Garfield prohibits owners from letting any animal run at large; dogs must be on a leash and under physical control of a capable handler.
Garfield's animal control ordinance makes it unlawful for any person harboring, owning, or possessing any animal to permit it to run at large. A dog is not considered running at large only if it is on a leash and under the control of a person physically able to control it. Animals running at large or threatening public health and safety are apprehended and impounded by the Certified Animal Control Officer at the owner's expense, with fees set under the city code.
Allowing a dog or other animal off-leash in public, or letting an animal roam unsupervised off the owner's property within Garfield.
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Garfield requires permanent swimming pools to sit at least six feet from any rear or side lot line, supplementing New Jersey's state pool barrier code.
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Garfield regulates fence materials by openness percentage in residential districts, requiring partial transparency for fences within 50 feet of the front pro...
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Garfield requires that the finished or face side of any fence point toward the adjacent neighboring property, ensuring neighbors are not left looking at fram...
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In residential zones, Garfield limits fences to six feet in rear and side yards, with reduced heights and open construction required closer to the front prop...
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All consumer fireworks that explode or leave the ground are illegal in Garfield under N.J.S.A. 21:3-1 et seq., the NJ Explosives and Fireworks Act. Only non-...
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Garfield enforces specific propane safety standards for food trucks and mobile vendors, requiring secured cylinders, leak-free hoses, and posted no-smoking s...
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