Garwood, New Jersey

§ 58-2 License required.

A. No person shall own, keep or harbor any dog within the Borough except in compliance with the provisions of this article, and unless he first obtains a license and official metal registration tag therefor issued by the Borough Clerk upon application by the owner and payment of the prescribed fee.

§ 58-4 Fee; expiration date of license; Seeing Eye dogs exempt.

A. The person applying for the license and registration tag for each dog shall pay to the Borough Clerk a fee of $17.20 for the license of each dog which is spayed/neutered, $20.20 for the license of each dog non-spayed/non-neutered and such additional fee for the registration tag as provided for by state law. Each license and tag shall be renewed annually, with the corresponding fees payable on an annual basis.

§ 58-39 Licensing and vaccination of cats required.

A. Effective January 1, 2026, any member of the domestic feline species, whether male, female, or neutered, over seven months old shall be vaccinated for rabies by a licensed veterinarian and shall be licensed by the Borough of Garwood. The licensing authority is hereby designated as the Office of the Borough Clerk.

§ 58-42 License fees.

A. The fee for a cat license is hereby fixed at $10 if the animal is spayed or neutered and $13 if the animal is not spayed or neutered and such additional fee for the registration tag as provided for by state law. Each license and tag shall be renewed annually, with the corresponding fees payable on an annual basis.