Edison, NJ Animal Ordinances: Pet Store Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- License needed
- Division of Health, kennel/pet shop
- Pet shop permit fee
- $100/year, expires June 30
- Adoption-only mandate
- Not in Edison's code
- Cross-reference
- § 9-24 commercial animal rules
Summary
Edison requires a Division of Health license to operate any pet shop or kennel; the code doesn't mandate adoption-only sourcing or ban retail dog and cat sales outright.
No person shall operate a kennel or pet shop without a license issued by the Division of Health.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4904708; v19 updated 2026-03-25; through 03-25-2026).
Full Breakdown
Section 9-16.1 makes it unlawful to operate a kennel or pet shop in Edison without a license from the Division of Health, with the fee set under the Article IV fee schedule ($100 for a pet shop permit). A cross-reference points operators to § 9-24, Keeping of Animals for Commercial Purposes, which layers on Zoning Officer and Health Officer approval, bans keeping diseased or wild animals for sale, and requires humane hutch/coop conditions. Chapter 9 stops short of a puppy-mill sourcing ban: it doesn't require pet shops to sell only shelter or rescue animals.
Violations & Fines
Operating an unlicensed kennel or pet shop is enforced through the license-and-permit scheme in Article IV; commercial-animal violations under § 9-24, such as diseased or wild animals or unsanitary hutches, are separately punishable.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can pet stores in Edison sell dogs and cats from breeders?
What license does a pet shop need in Edison Township?
Sources & Official References
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