Animal Ordinances in Passaic County, NJ (2026)
4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Passaic County, New Jersey.
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Dog Leash Laws
Passaic County requires every owner to carry a leash for each dog and to remain with their dog at all times inside a county dog park, and dogs must be leashed on entry and exit. The county does not set a general leash law for streets or private property: that is municipal.
Passaic County Dog Park Leash Rule
Some RestrictionsPassaic County Park Property Ordinance, Art. VI, §§ 9, 11 (rev. Aug. 12, 2025)
Section 9. Dog owners must always remain with their dogs and must carry a leash for each dog at all times. No puppies younger than 4 months. Section 10. Dogs 6 months or older must be spayed or neutered. Section 11. No spiked, pronged, or choke collars. ... Dogs with a history of dangerous or aggressive behavior are prohibited. If your dog becomes aggressive, it must be leashed and removed from...
Wildlife Feeding
Passaic County prohibits feeding, harming or interfering with wildlife anywhere on county park premises. The rule sits in the Article II, Section 18 block, which also allows guideline-compliant fishing but bans hunting outright.
Passaic County: No Feeding Wildlife in Parks
Heavy RestrictionsPassaic County Park Property Ordinance, Art. II, § 18 (rev. Aug. 12, 2025)
No person shall feed, harm, or interfere in any manner whatsoever with the wildlife in or on park premises or any part thereof. Fishing is allowed in designated areas under the guidelines of the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife. Hunting is prohibited on all county park lands and facilities.
Pet Limits
Inside Passaic County's dog parks, no single person may bring in more than two dogs at a time. This is a park-use rule under the county's Park Property Ordinance, not a household pet-ownership cap: the county does not regulate how many pets a resident may keep at home.
Passaic County Dog Park Two-Dog Limit
Some RestrictionsPassaic County Park Property Ordinance, Art. VI, §§ 3-4, 6-7 (rev. Aug. 12, 2025)
Section 3. Dog owners are responsible and liable for the actions and behavior of their dog at all times. Section 4. Dogs must be up to date on all mandatory NJ state vaccinations (rabies, distemper, leptospirosis, Lyme, Bordetella) and wear a collar with license tags. Section 6. Limit of 2 dogs per person. Section 7. Dogs must be accompanied by an owner 15 years or older.
Mandatory Spay/Neuter
To use a Passaic County dog park, a dog six months or older must be spayed or neutered, and no puppy under four months old is allowed in at all. This is a condition of park access, not a countywide mandatory spay/neuter law for all dogs.
Passaic County Dog Park Spay/Neuter Rule
Some RestrictionsPassaic County Park Property Ordinance, Art. VI, §§ 9-10 (rev. Aug. 12, 2025)
Section 9. Dog owners must always remain with their dogs and must carry a leash for each dog at all times. No puppies younger than 4 months. Section 10. Dogs 6 months or older must be spayed or neutered. Section 11. No spiked, pronged, or choke collars.
Animal Ordinances by City in Passaic County
1 cities in Passaic County have their own animal ordinances rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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