Animal Ordinances in Camden County, NJ (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Camden County, New Jersey.
Verified from official government sources
Dog Leash Laws
Camden County requires every domestic animal in its parks to be on a leash no longer than six feet, and owners must immediately clean up after their pets. An unleashed dog can be seized, and violations of Article 4, Section 4 draw a $100 fine each.
Dogs Must Be Leashed in Camden County Parks
Some RestrictionsCamden County Park Regulations, Art. 4 § 4(A); Schedule of Fines 4-4(A)-(B)
(A) No person shall cause or permit any animal owned by him, or in his custody or control, to be unleashed on county park lands. All domestic animals on county park lands must be restrained by a leash not exceeding six (6) feet in length. Any animal found at large and unleashed may be seized and disposed of as provided by the law or local ordinance. ... 4-4(A) Dog not on leash ...
Wildlife Feeding
Camden County bars feeding any animal, fish or waterfowl in its park system, singling out geese for a strict ban. Park personnel enforce a flat $50 fine per Section 20(B) of the Camden County Park Regulations, with each day of continued feeding counted as a separate offense.
Feeding Wildlife or Geese Banned in Camden County Parks
Some RestrictionsCamden County Park Regulations, Art. 4 § 20(B)
SECTION 20 – WILDLIFE (A) No person shall kill, wound, trap, hunt, remove, or have in his possession any animal, reptile, bird, bird's nest or squirrel's nest, or remove the young of any such bird, reptile, or animal, or the eggs or young of any such bird, reptile or animal. Muskrats may be trapped with the required permit. (B) No person shall feed any animal, fish or waterfowl. Feeding of gees...
Animal Ordinances by City in Camden County
1 cities in Camden County have their own animal ordinances rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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