Animal Ordinances in Gloucester County, NJ (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Gloucester County, New Jersey.
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Dog Leash Laws
Gloucester County bars bringing any pet or animal into its parks, not just requiring a leash. Section 2(l) of the Parks Rules & Regulations exempts only guide, service, and seeing-eye dogs, and police, fire, or emergency-service animals. Violating the rule can bring fines or imprisonment under Section 3(g).
Pets Banned in Gloucester County Parks
Heavy RestrictionsGloucester County Parks Rules & Regulations, Section 2(l)
l. Bring into or release into any Park Area any pet or animal of any species, whether domestic or wild. This provision shall not apply to the accompaniment of “guide dogs,” “service dogs,” “seeing eye” dogs or other authorized "service animals" by qualified persons (see N.J.S.A. 10:5-1 et seq.), or to the use of any animal by members of a police, fire, law enforcement or other related emergency...
Wildlife Feeding
Gloucester County bans feeding geese, ducks, waterfowl and other wildlife at any time in any Park Area under Section 2(v) of the Parks Rules & Regulations. Violators face ejection from the park and fines set by law, or another penalty the Board of County Commissioners may set by resolution, at any park under county jurisdiction.
No Feeding Wildlife in Gloucester County Parks
Heavy RestrictionsGloucester County Parks Rules & Regulations, Section 2(v)
Feed geese, ducks, waterfowl or other wildlife at any time. Any person who violates this provision shall be subject to ejection from the park and/or fines as prescribed by law or other penalty as may be periodically imposed by resolution of the County of Gloucester.
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