Galloway Township, NJ Animal Ordinances: Dog Leash Laws (2026)
Key Facts
- Running at large
- Prohibited at any time
- Restraint required
- Leash or secure enclosure
- Impound redemption
- Within three days
- Code chapter
- Ch. 107, Article I
- State backstop
- N.J.S.A. 23:4-25
Summary
Galloway Township prohibits any dog from running at large at any time. Owners must keep dogs under restraint on their premises or leashed, subject to N.J.S.A. 23:4-25. Dogs found at large are impounded and may be disposed of after three days if unclaimed.
No person owning, leasing, keeping, harboring or having custody of any dog shall suffer or permit said dog to run at large within the Township of Galloway at any time, subject to the provisions and conditions of N.J.S.A. 23:4-25 of the fish and game laws of the State of New Jersey.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4814540; v36 updated 2026-03-10; through 03-10-2026).
Full Breakdown
Under Township Code Ch. 107 (Animals), Article I, no one keeping or harboring a dog may permit it to run at large in Galloway Township. Owners must exercise diligence to keep dogs on their own premises or under restraint; restraint means the dog is enclosed within a house, building, properly maintained fence, pen, or other enclosure, or leashed. Any dog found running at large is impounded; if not redeemed by the owner (paying keeping, feeding, and impounding costs) within three days, it may be disposed of as provided by law. Township parks require leashes; the dog park allows off-leash use only inside the fenced sand area.
Violations & Fines
Impoundment of the dog; owner must pay keeping, feeding, and impounding costs to redeem within three days or the dog may be disposed of by law. Township animal-code violations carry fines up to $2,000.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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