Galloway Township defers to New Jersey's statewide ban on keeping potentially dangerous exotic species. Under N.J.A.C. 7:25-4 and N.J.S.A. 23:4-63.3, you may not possess exotic or potentially dangerous wildlife without a permit from the NJ Department of Environmental Protection. The Township additionally bars any animal from running at large.
New Jersey, not the Township, is the gatekeeper for exotic pets. State Fish & Wildlife rules (N.J.A.C. 7:25-4) prohibit possessing 'potentially dangerous species' — big cats, primates, venomous reptiles, bears, alligators, and similar — except under a NJDEP permit, and many species are flatly ineligible. Galloway Township's animal code layers on a running-at-large ban covering any animal, domesticated or not, that leaves the owner's premises without consent. Residents wanting an unusual pet must confirm its legality and permit status with NJDEP before acquiring it; the Township will enforce nuisance and at-large provisions locally.
Possessing a potentially dangerous exotic species without a NJDEP permit is a state offense with confiscation and penalties. Township at-large violations for any escaped animal carry fines up to $2,000, up to 90 days jail, and/or community service.
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