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City of East Orange, NJ
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2023-11-27
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The Code
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Part III: General Legislation
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Chapter 132 Dogs, Cats and Other Animals
The Charter
Part I: Charter
Ch C
Charter
The Code
Part II: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 3
Abolition of Offices and Extinguishment of Positions
Ch 5
Administrative Organization
Ch 8
Affirmative Action Program
Ch 8A
Project Labor Agreement
Ch 14
Auxiliary Police
Ch 14A
Boards, Commissions, Committees and Councils
Ch 15
Business Development Authority
Ch 17
Checks or Drafts, Returned
Ch 18
Claims: Approval and Payment
Ch 21
Court
Ch 23
Defense and Indemnification
Ch 25
Department of Public Safety; Public Safety Citizens Advisory Council
Ch 28
Emergencies, Public
Ch 40
Housing Authority
Ch 43
(Reserved)
Ch 44
Interlocal Services
Ch 51
Land Use
Ch 54
Mutual Assistance
Ch 55
Officers and Employees
Ch 56
Parking Authority
Ch 60
Personnel Policies
Ch 68
Purchasing and Contracting
Ch 74
Records and Information
Ch 76
Redevelopment Agency
Ch 79
Retirement
Ch 83
Urban Enterprise Zone
Ch 84
Vehicles, City-Owned
Part III: General Legislation
Ch 94
Air Pollution
Ch 97
Alarm Systems
Ch 100
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 103
Amusement Devices
Ch 107
Bingo
Ch 113
Buildings Unfit for Human Habitation
Ch 118
Peddlers, Solicitors and Mobile Food Vendors
Ch 120
Cannabis
Ch 122
Community Gardens
Ch 125
Construction Codes, Uniform
Ch 126
Cranes, Operation of
Ch 127
Curfew
Ch 128
Dance Halls and Discotheques
Ch 132
Dogs, Cats and Other Animals
Ch 132 Art I
Household Pets and Domestic Animals
§ 132-1
Definitions.
§ 132-2
Harboring wild unlawful.
§ 132-3
Running at large and maintenance of household pets.
§ 132-4
Keeping of domestic animals.
§ 132-4.1
Prohibition in parks and playgrounds.
Ch 132 Art II
Cats and Dogs
§ 132-5
Definitions.
§ 132-6
Animal Control Officer: employment, assistants, supervision.
§ 132-7
Duties of Animal Control Officer.
§ 132-8
Annual canvass.
§ 132-9
Interference with authorized persons.
§ 132-10
Regulation of dog sanitation.
§ 132-10.1
Enforcement.
§ 132-11
Damaging shrubs, flowers or property.
§ 132-12
Noisy dogs; control of dogs.
§ 132-13
Muzzles or leashes.
§ 132-14
(Reserved)
Ch 132 Art III
Kennels, Pet Shops, Shelters and Pounds
§ 132-15
Maintenance and operation.
§ 132-16
Control of dogs allowed off premises.
Ch 132 Art IV
Licenses and Registration
§ 132-16.1
Definitions.
§ 132-17
License and registration required; issuance.
§ 132-18
Applications; issuance of registration numbers; monthly reports.
§ 132-19
Time of procurement; registration tags.
§ 132-20
Fee exemption for service dogs.
§ 132-21
Newly acquired cats and dogs; dogs attaining licensing age.
§ 132-22
Cats and dogs brought into City.
§ 132-23
Removal or unauthorized use of registration tags.
§ 132-24
Kennel dogs: individual licenses not required.
§ 132-24.1
Liability insurance required for dogs commonly and frequently used for security purposes.
Ch 132 Art V
Impoundment
§ 132-25
Certain cats and dogs to be impounded.
§ 132-26
Notice to owners of impounded cats or dogs.
§ 132-27
Impoundment fees; redemption, destruction.
§ 132-28
Invading premises to seize cats or dogs.
Ch 132 Art VI
Penalties
§ 132-29
Violations and penalties.
Ch 132 Art VII
Vicious and Potentially Dangerous Dogs
§ 132-30
Definitions.
§ 132-31
Seizure and impoundment of dog by Animal Control Officer; grounds.
§ 132-32
Notice of seizure and impoundment; determination of identity of owner; notice of hearing; return of statement by owner; destruction of dog.
§ 132-33
Agreement between City and dog owner; settlement and disposition; liability of City; legal expenses.
§ 132-34
Findings.
§ 132-35
Order and schedule for compliance for potentially dangerous dogs; conditions.
§ 132-36
Procedures for appeal.
§ 132-37
Liability of owner for costs of impoundment and destruction.
§ 132-38
Right to convene hearing for subsequent actions of dog.
§ 132-39
Duties of owner of potentially dangerous dog and owners of residential units.
§ 132-40
Violations and penalties; enforcement; seizure and impoundment of dog; destruction by order of Court.
§ 132-41
Registration number, red identification tag and license; issuance; telephone number to report violations.
§ 132-42
Fees for license.
§ 132-43
Inspection to determine continued compliance.
§ 132-44
Acts deemed exercise of government function; application of Tort Claims Act.
Ch 138
Hours of Operation
Ch 140
Employer Regulations
Ch 142
Excavations
Ch 146
Fire Prevention
Ch 147
Fireworks
Ch 150
Floodplain Management
Ch 153
Fuel Oil
Ch 156
Solid Waste
Ch 157
Graffiti
Ch 159
Housing Standards; Property Maintenance
Ch 161
Identification Card Program
Ch 162
Insurance
Ch 165
Laundromats and Dry Cleaning Establishments, Coin-Operated
Ch 170
Licenses and Fees
Ch 172
Littering
Ch 173
Loitering
Ch 175
Motor Vehicle Repair Garages
Ch 180
Narcotic Drugs and Other Dangerous Substances
Ch 182
Newspapers, Advertisements and Periodicals
Ch 184
Noise Pollution
Ch 186
Open-Air Lots, Vehicle
Ch 188
Outdoor Activities
Ch 189
Skateboards, Bicycles, Roller Skates, and Scooters
Ch 190
Parental Responsibility
Ch 192
Parking Lots, Municipal
Ch 193
Parks, Public
Ch 195
Pawnbrokers
Ch 198
Peace and Good Order
Ch 199
Permits
Ch 201
Plumbers
Ch 203
Poles and Wires
Ch 206
Precious Metals and Gems
Ch 212
Recognition of Individuals
Ch 214
Recreation Facilities: Fees
Ch 218
Rent Control and Conversions
Ch 223
Sales, Forced-Out-Of-Business
Ch 225
Senior Services Facility, Rental of
Ch 226
Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Ch 230
Smoke-Free Air
Ch 238
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 246
Swimming Pools: Fencing
Ch 247
Taxation
Ch 249
Taxicabs and Liveries
Ch 251
Tenants' Property Tax Rebate
Ch 252
Theaters, Movies and Exhibitions
Ch 255
Toy Guns
Ch 260
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 262
Wireless Telecommunication and Equipment Facilities
Ch 263
Wireless Telecommunications Permits
Ch 264
Wreckers
Part IV: Board of Health Legislation
Ch 270
General Provisions, Board of Health
Ch 280
Mercantile Permits
Ch 282
Nuisances
Ch 288
Retail Food-Handling Establishments
Ch 292
Sanitary Standards
Ch 294
Smoking
Appendix
Ch A300
Cable Television Franchise
Derivation Table
Ch DT
Derivation Table
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 132
Dogs, Cats and Other Animals
[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of East Orange
3-25-1968
by
Ord. No. 20-1968
as Ch. 22 of the 1968 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Licenses and fees — See Ch.
170
.
Article I
Household Pets and Domestic Animals
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§ 132-1
Definitions.
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§ 132-2
Harboring wild unlawful.
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§ 132-3
Running at large and maintenance of household pets.
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§ 132-4
Keeping of domestic animals.
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§ 132-4.1
Prohibition in parks and playgrounds.
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Article II
Cats and Dogs
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§ 132-5
Definitions.
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§ 132-6
Animal Control Officer: employment, assistants, supervision.
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§ 132-7
Duties of Animal Control Officer.
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§ 132-8
Annual canvass.
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§ 132-9
Interference with authorized persons.
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§ 132-10
Regulation of dog sanitation.
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§ 132-10.1
Enforcement.
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§ 132-11
Damaging shrubs, flowers or property.
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§ 132-12
Noisy dogs; control of dogs.
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§ 132-13
Muzzles or leashes.
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§ 132-14
(Reserved)
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Article III
Kennels, Pet Shops, Shelters and Pounds
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§ 132-15
Maintenance and operation.
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§ 132-16
Control of dogs allowed off premises.
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Article IV
Licenses and Registration
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§ 132-16.1
Definitions.
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§ 132-17
License and registration required; issuance.
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§ 132-18
Applications; issuance of registration numbers; monthly reports.
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§ 132-19
Time of procurement; registration tags.
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§ 132-20
Fee exemption for service dogs.
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§ 132-21
Newly acquired cats and dogs; dogs attaining licensing age.
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§ 132-22
Cats and dogs brought into City.
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§ 132-23
Removal or unauthorized use of registration tags.
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§ 132-24
Kennel dogs: individual licenses not required.
chevron_right
§ 132-24.1
Liability insurance required for dogs commonly and frequently used for security purposes.
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Article V
Impoundment
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§ 132-25
Certain cats and dogs to be impounded.
chevron_right
§ 132-26
Notice to owners of impounded cats or dogs.
chevron_right
§ 132-27
Impoundment fees; redemption, destruction.
chevron_right
§ 132-28
Invading premises to seize cats or dogs.
chevron_right
Article VI
Penalties
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§ 132-29
Violations and penalties.
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Article VII
Vicious and Potentially Dangerous Dogs
chevron_right
§ 132-30
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 132-31
Seizure and impoundment of dog by Animal Control Officer; grounds.
chevron_right
§ 132-32
Notice of seizure and impoundment; determination of identity of owner; notice of hearing; return of statement by owner; destruction of dog.
chevron_right
§ 132-33
Agreement between City and dog owner; settlement and disposition; liability of City; legal expenses.
chevron_right
§ 132-34
Findings.
chevron_right
§ 132-35
Order and schedule for compliance for potentially dangerous dogs; conditions.
chevron_right
§ 132-36
Procedures for appeal.
chevron_right
§ 132-37
Liability of owner for costs of impoundment and destruction.
chevron_right
§ 132-38
Right to convene hearing for subsequent actions of dog.
chevron_right
§ 132-39
Duties of owner of potentially dangerous dog and owners of residential units.
chevron_right
§ 132-40
Violations and penalties; enforcement; seizure and impoundment of dog; destruction by order of Court.
chevron_right
§ 132-41
Registration number, red identification tag and license; issuance; telephone number to report violations.
chevron_right
§ 132-42
Fees for license.
chevron_right
§ 132-43
Inspection to determine continued compliance.
chevron_right
§ 132-44
Acts deemed exercise of government function; application of Tort Claims Act.
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