Galloway Township does not ban dogs by breed. New Jersey law expressly forbids breed-specific municipal ordinances. Instead, dangerous dogs are handled case by case under the state Vicious and Potentially Dangerous Dog Act (N.J.S.A. 4:19-17 et seq.), based on a dog's behavior, not its breed.
Galloway Township enforces no breed-specific ban (e.g., no pit bull prohibition). New Jersey statute (N.J.S.A. 4:19-24.3) prohibits any municipality from regulating dogs on a breed-specific basis, so all owners are treated alike regardless of breed. A dog is instead individually declared 'potentially dangerous' or 'vicious' by the municipal court only after a specific incident: an unprovoked attack causing bodily injury, or killing/severely injuring a domestic animal while posing a threat to people. Owners of a dog so declared face confinement, muzzling, signage, insurance, and special-license conditions.
No breed penalties exist. A dog declared potentially dangerous/vicious triggers strict confinement, muzzle, warning-sign, and liability-insurance requirements; failure to comply is enforced through the municipal court under state law.
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