Essex County sets no limit on how many dogs or cats you may own. New Jersey leaves pet limits to each municipality, and many towns cap the number per household or require a kennel license above a threshold.
New Jersey has no statewide numeric cap on household pets, and Essex County itself imposes no pet limit; the number of dogs or cats allowed is set by each municipality. Some Essex County towns cap dogs or cats per dwelling and require a kennel license once a household exceeds a stated number (commonly around five dogs, though the figure varies by town). Regardless of any limit, every dog of licensing age must be licensed annually under N.J.S.A. 4:19-15.2. Newark administers licensing and enforcement through its Animal Control Bureau under Title VI. Because caps differ from town to town and some towns set none, confirm the exact number with your municipal clerk or health department before acquiring additional animals.
Enforced by the municipality, not the county. Exceeding a town's pet cap, or running what qualifies as a kennel without a license, is a municipal violation subject to fines and possible removal. Unlicensed dogs are separately citable under state law.
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Irvington, NJ
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Irvington, NJ
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Irvington, NJ
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Irvington, NJ
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