Fair Lawn requires all dogs off the owner's property to be leashed and under the control of a responsible person, and prohibits dogs from running at large anywhere within the borough's public spaces and streets.
The Fair Lawn dog control ordinance mandates that owners restrain dogs by leash whenever the animal is off the owner's premises. Dogs running at large are subject to impoundment, and owners face summonses. The ordinance also requires owners to clean up after their dogs in public places. Specific parks may post additional restrictions, and licensing through the borough clerk is required annually. Enforcement is conducted by the Fair Lawn Police Department and the contracted animal control officer.
Owners face fines for unleashed dogs, additional penalties for dogs running at large, impoundment fees, and citations for failing to clean up pet waste in public areas.
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