Animal Ordinances in Bloomfield, NJ (2026)
3 verified animal ordinances for Bloomfield, New Jersey, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Dog Leash Laws
Bloomfield Township Code Chapter 134 (Animals) prohibits any dog or cat - whether licensed or not - from running at large within the Township. A dog is deemed at large whenever it is off the owner's premises and not on a leash, tether, chain, or rope no longer than six feet (including the hand grip), held by a person able to control the animal. Tethering an unattended dog to a stationary object is generally prohibited, with a narrow exception capped at four hours per interval and seven hours total in any 24-hour period. New Jersey state law at N.J.S.A. 4:19-15.1 et seq. governs licensing for dogs of licensing age (seven months or with a permanent set of teeth).
Dog Leash Laws in Bloomfield
Some RestrictionsBeekeeping
No specific beekeeping ordinance found for Bloomfield. Given the township's broad prohibition on fowl and livestock, beekeeping status should be verified with Code Enforcement. NJ bee inspection law (N.J.S.A. 4:10-1) applies statewide.
Bloomfield Beekeeping Rules
Some RestrictionsExotic Pets
Bloomfield Ch. 586 prohibits livestock and fowl. Other exotic animals are regulated by NJ state law (N.J.S.A. 23:4-61.1 et seq.) — no statewide exotic pet preemption; local rules and NJDEP apply.
Bloomfield Exotic & Wild Animal Regulations
Some RestrictionsLooking for Essex County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Bloomfield city rules.
Animal Ordinances in Essex County →