Bergen County requires dogs to be leashed at all times in county parks under the Bergen County Park System rules. Leashes must not exceed six feet, and owners must clean up waste immediately.
The Bergen County Department of Parks enforces leash rules across more than 9,000 acres of county parkland including Van Saun, Overpeck, and Saddle River County Park. Dogs must be on a leash no longer than six feet and under owner control at all times. Off-leash activity is permitted only inside designated dog parks such as Wallace Stevens at Overpeck. Owners are required to immediately remove and dispose of dog waste. New Jersey state law (N.J.S.A. 4:19-15.1 et seq.) also governs licensing and rabies vaccination, which all Bergen County dogs must maintain through their municipality.
Park rule violations carry fines starting at $50 plus court costs. Repeat offenders may be banned from county parks.
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