Township of Hillsborough, NJ Article IV Leash-free Dog Area

[Adopted 6-9-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-11]

§ 117-14 Guidelines for use of area.

All users are hereby advised that the leash-free dog area is an unsupervised recreational area of Hillsborough Township and are advised that the use of this facility is at their own risk.

A. Users must abide by all rules and regulations governing the use of Hillsborough Township parklands, pursuant to this article and Chapter 221 of the Code of the Township of Hillsborough.

B. Children under eight years of age are not permitted within the leash-free dog area. Children between ages eight and 12 must be accompanied by an adult 18 years of age or older. All children and adults enter at their own risk.

C. Dogs must be leashed prior to entering and upon leaving. Users must remain with their dogs at all times and must carry a leash for each dog at all times. Dogs must wear collars displaying licenses at all times and have current vaccinations.

D. Users are responsible at all times for the behavior and safety of their dogs.

E. Dogs with a history of dangerous or aggressive behavior are prohibited.

F. Dogs must be spayed or neutered.

G. Puppies under six months old are prohibited.

H. Users must properly secure access gates upon entering and leaving the leash-free area.

I. All persons bringing food containers or play items to the dog park shall remove the same before leaving the dog park.

J. Users must clean up after their dogs.

K. There shall be a limit of two dogs per adult.

L. All incidents and injuries must be reported immediately to the Hillsborough Township Police Department at 908-369-4323.