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List Compiled By:Jenn at jennak87@yahoo.com2014-2015
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Township / AreaOrdinances OnlineInterpretation of Significant OrdinancesRabies Vacc. RequirementPet LimitPet LicensingTwp. WebsiteTwp. Central Phone NumberTwp. Clerk or Related OfficialTwp. Clerk Phone #Twp. Clerk Email
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Bass River Townshiphttps://www.municode.com/library/nj/bass_river_township/codes/code_of_ordinancescat nuisance and "animal" at-large both subject to impoundment (6.08.110 - Seizure and impounding.)dogs; cats not mentionednone founddogs; cats not mentionedwww.bassriver-nj.orgnone listed onlineAmanda Somes; RMC, CMR609-296-3337bassriverclerk@comcast.net
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Beverly Citynone listed online
copy of TNR ord. obtained		TNR/feral-supportive ordinances (BCCI influenced)www.thecityofbeverly.comnone listed onlineDonna Snyder, RMC/CMR/CPM – Municipal Clerk609-387-1881 ext. 100dsnyder@thecityofbeverly.com
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Bordentown Cityhttp://cityofbordentown.com/Codebook/Cityordinance.htm
copy obtained		no pro/con cat ordinances on the books, but Bordentown City Cats operates with the City's sanction and without issuenot mentionednone founddogs; cats not mentionedwww.cityofbordentown.com609-298-0604Grace I. Archer, RMC, City Clerk609-298-0604 ext. 6btownch@cityofbordentown.com
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Bordentown Townshiphttp://www.ecode360.com/BO3500untagged or nuisance cats subject to impoundment (6.12.070 Seizure, impoundment, claiming and a disposition of cats.)cats and dogs4 pets (<=1 acre)cats and dogswww.bordentowntownship.comnone listed onlineColleen M. Eckert, Clerk609-298-2800 Ext. 2108c.eckert@bordentowntownship.com
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Burlington Cityhttp://www.ecode360.com/BU2898TNR/feral-supportive ordinances (unique and detailed; Article VIII Feral/Community) (no other relevant ords except pet waste ord: § 84-51 Requirement for disposal.)TNR cats; dogs; cats not mentionednone founddogs; cats not mentionedwww.burlingtonnj.us609-386-0200name unlisted online609-386-0200 ext. 101/102none listed online
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Burlington Countyhttp://www.aplnj.org/assets/pdf/Burlington_County_Resolution.pdfBurlCo Freeholders endorsed TNR in 2005.www.co.burlington.nj.us609-265-5000Tim Tyler, County Clerk609-265-5122countyclerk@co.burlington.nj.us
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Burlington Townshiphttp://www.ecode360.com/BU2696stray cats considered public nuisances subject to impoundment (122-23. Definitions. AND § 122-26 Enforcement.)not mentioned5 cats, 4 dogsdogs; cats not mentionedwww.twp.burlington.nj.us609-386-4444Anthony Carnivale, Municipal Clerk
Mary E. Field, Deputy Clerk		609-239-5815
609-239-5816		acarnivale@twp.burlington.nj.us
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Chesterfield Townshiphttp://www.ecode360.com/CH1100no mention of cats in ords. (dog at-large ordinance (§ 106-16 Running at large prohibited.)) ("animals" interfering with the enjoyment of property subject to impoundment (§ 106-19 Seizure of dogs; access to premises; notice; redemption; destruction or adoption; experimentation; rabid animals.))dogs; cats not mentionednone founddogs; cats not mentionedwww.chesterfieldtwp.com609-298-2311Caryn Hoyer, Municipal Clerk
Rachel Fryc, Deputy Clerk		609-298-2311
609-298-2311		caryn@chesterfieldtwp.com
rachel@chesterfieldtwp.com
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Cinnaminson Townshiphttp://www.ecode360.com/CI0302
http://www.cinnaminsonnj.org/?page_id=20#registerpet		stray cats are public nuisances subject to impoundment (§ 162-20 Cats.).cats and dogs4 petscats and dogswww.cinnaminsonnj.org856-829-6000Pamela McCartney, Township Clerk/Registrar856-829-6000 ext. 2397pmccartney@cinnaminsonnj.org
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Delanco Townshiphttp://www.ecode360.com/DE0379at-large owned animals illegal (§ 123-3 Regulation of animals.)cats and dogs2 cats, 2 dogscats and dogswww.delancotownship.com856-461-0561Janice M. Lohr, RMC, Municipal Clerk
Katherine T. Martin, Deputy Municipal Clerk		856-461-0561 ext. 224
856-461-0561 ext. 274		jlohr@delancotownship.com
kmartin@delancotownship.com
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Delran Townshiphttp://www.ecode360.com/DE1570TNR/feral-supportive ordinances (BCCI influenced; § 80-9.1 Feral cat colonies.) (cat/dog property damage, dog at-large ords: § 80-8 Regulations pertaining to dogs and cats.)cats and dogsnone foundcats and dogswww.delrantownship.org856-461-7734Jamey Eggers, Municipal Clerk856-461-7734 ext. 103jeggers@delrantownship.org
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Eastampton Townshiphttp://www.ecode360.com/EA0462stray "dogs or other domestic animals" are subject to impoundment (§ 145-4 Seizure and impounding; responsibility for costs.)cats; dogs not mentionednone foundcats and dogswww.eastampton.com609-267-5723Kim-Marie White, RMC/CMC, Municipal Clerk609-267-5723, ext. 209kwhite@eastampton.com
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Edgewater Park Townshiphttp://edgewaterpark-nj.com/codebook.htmstray cats considered public nuisance (impoundment implied?) (6.08.080 Cats — Public nuisance when.)not mentioned6 petsdogs; cats not mentionedwww.edgewaterpark-nj.com609-877-2050Linda M. Dougherty, RMC, Municipal Clerk
Tanyika L. Johns, Deputy Clerk		609-877-2050ldougherty@edgewaterpark-nj.com
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Evesham Townshiphttp://www.ecode360.com/EV0481no mention of cats in ords. (stray/at-large dog ord., and "domestic animal" aural nuisance ord. (§ 67-5 General regulations; nuisances; barking.))cats and dogsnone foundcats and dogswww.evesham-nj.org
https://www.facebook.com/EveshamTownship		856-983-2900name unlisted onlinenone listed onlinenone listed online
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Fieldsboro Boroughnone listed online
copy obtained		untagged cats subject to impoundment (§ 56-21. Impoundment.)cats; dogs not mentioned4 dogs, no cats mentionedcats and dogswww.fieldsboronj.com609-298-6344name unlisted onlinenone listed onlinenone listed online
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Florence Townshiphttp://www.ecode360.com/FL0864at-large cats subject to impoundment (§ 41-3 Running at large and entry upon certain public areas prohibited.)cats and dogsnone foundcats and dogswww.florence-nj.gov609-499-2525Joy Weiler, RMC/MMC, Township Clerk609-499-2525none listed online
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Fort Dix / MFL / McGuire Area
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Hainesport Townshiphttp://www.ecode360.com/HA0621no mention of cats in ords. (nuisance dog ords.: § 53-6 Property damage; injuries to lawns or gardens; penalties. and § 53-4 Dogs which habitually bark or cry.)not mentioned4 dogs, no cats mentioneddogs; cats not mentionedwww.hainesporttownship.com609-267-2730Leo Selb, Jr., RMC, Township Administrator/Clerk609-267-2730lselb@hainesporttownship.com
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Lumberton Townshiphttp://www.lumbertontwp.com/Government/TownshipOrdinances/tabid/139/Default.aspxat-large cats subject to impoundment (section: "Animal Shelter")dogs; cats not mentioned4 dogs, 6 catsdogs; cats not mentionedwww.lumbertontwp.com609-267-3217Maureen Horton-Gross609-267-3217 ext. 3102mhgross@lumbertontwp.com
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Mansfield Townshiphttp://www.ecode360.com/MA0249stray/at-large/nuisance cats subject to impoundment (§ 16-11 Seizure and impounding.)cats and dogs4 petscats and dogswww.mansfieldtwp-nj.com609-298-0542Linda Semus, Township Clerk
Barbara Crammer, Deputy Clerk
Anne Shivers, Admin Assistant to Clerk		609-298-0542 ext.1011
609-298-0542 ext.1017
609-298-0542 ext.1010		none listed online
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Maple Shade Townshiphttp://www.ecode360.com/MA0445owned roaming cats explicitly permitted on public property, BUT roaming cats without owner identification, on private property, or any nuisance cat subject to impoundment (§ 63-29 Control of cats; damage to property.)cats; dogs not mentioned7 cats, 4 dogscats and dogswww.mapleshade.com856-779-9610Teri DeGolia, Township Clerk
Gayle Gillan, Deputy Clerk		856-779-9610 x166
856-779-9610 x114		tdegolia@mapleshade.com
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Medford Lakes Boroughhttp://www.ecode360.com/ME1961stray/at-large/nuisance "Class III cats" subject to impoundment (70-1 Definitions. AND 70-13 Seizure and impoundment.) feeding of stray cats specifically prohibited (§ 70-19 Responsibility of owner; declaration of nuisance.)cats and dogs7 petscats and dogswww.medfordlakes.com609-654-8898Mark J. McIntosh, RMC, Municipal Clerk609-654-8898 from the main menu hit 5, ext. 18markjmc@comcast.net
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Medford Townshiphttp://www.ecode360.com/ME0295
http://www.medfordtownship.com/content/233/237/default.aspx		at-large ordinance for owned cats (twp website references "Chapter 66 "Dogs""; chapter not mentioned in ecode)not mentionednone founddogs; cats not mentionedwww.medfordtownship.com609-654-2608Katherine Burger, Municipal Clerk
Dawn Bielec, CMR, Deputy Clerk		609-654-2608 x334
609-654-2608 x328		kburger@medfordtownship.com
dbielec@medfordtownship.com
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Moorestown Townshiphttp://www.ecode360.com/MO1116no mention of cats in ords. (nuisance/at-large dog ords: § 65-6 Dogs running at large. and § 65-8 Disturbing noises. and § 65-13 Prohibited acts.)dogs; cats not mentionednone founddogs; cats not mentionedwww.moorestown.nj.us856-235-0912Patricia L. Hunt, Township Clerk856-235-0912phunt@moorestown.nj.us
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Mount Holly Townshiphttp://www.ecode360.com/MO1235TNR/feral-supportive ordinances (BCCI influenced; Article II Feral Cats); animal at-large ord.; strays are nuisances ord. (§ 106-3 Determination of cat as public nuisance.)TNR cats; no other mention2 cats, 2 dogsdogs; cats not mentionedhttp://twp.mountholly.nj.us609-845-1100Nikima Muller, Township Clerk
Sherry Marnell, Deputy Clerk		609-845-1101
609-845-1103		nmuller@twp.mountholly.nj.us
smarnell@twp.mountholly.nj.us
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Mount Laurel Townshiphttp://www.ecode360.com/MO0794no mention of cats in ords. (nuisance/at-large dog ords: § 70-13 Responsibilities of owners of dogs.)cats and dogsnone foundcats and dogswww.mountlaurel.com856-234-0001Meredith Tomczyk, Municipal Clerk/Registrar
Carol Modugno, Deputy Municipal Clerk/Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics
Donna Lamb, Dog Licensing		856-234-0001 Ext: 1233
856-234-0001 Ext: 1236
856-234-0001 Ext: 1235		mtomczyk@mountlaurel.com
cmodugno@mountlaurel.com
dlamb@mountlaurel.com
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New Hanover Townshipnone listed online
copy obtained		no mention of cats in ords. (at-large/nuisance dog ord.: §65-9. Provisions.)not mentioned5 dog limit, no cats mentioneddogs; cats not mentionedno website609-758-2172name unlisted onlinenone listed onlinenone listed online
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New Jerseyhttp://www.state.nj.us/health/animalwelfare/law.shtml (NJ pet ownership laws)
http://www.state.nj.us/health/animalwelfare/stray.shtml (TNR guidelines)		dogs; cats not mentionednone founddogs; cats not mentioned
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North Hanover Township(partial) http://www.northhanovertwp.com/Ordinances/ordinances.html
copy obtained		no mention of cats in ords. (at-large/stray/nuisance dog ords: 6-070.1 Causes for Impounding. and 6-080.4 Running at Large. and 6-080.6 Property Damage)not mentionednone founddogs; cats not mentionedwww.northhanovertwp.com609-758-2522Cindy Dye609-758-2522 x241cdye@northhanovertwp.com
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Palmyra Boroughhttp://www.ecode360.com/PA0254owned cat at-large ord. (§ 74-45 Additional regulations.)cats; dogs not mentioned3 cats, 3 dogscats and dogswww.boroughofpalmyra.com856-829-6100Barbara A. Sheipe, RMC, Municipal Clerk, Registrar of Vital Statistics
Marie Nagle, Deputy Municipal Clerk, Deputy Registrar		856-829-6100 ext. 124
856-829-6100 ext. 130		bsheipe@boroughofpalmyra.com
mnagle@boroughofpalmyra.com
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Pemberton Boroughhttp://www.ecode360.com/PE0435stray cats considered public nuisances and subject to impoundment (§ 56-19 Definitions regarding cats.)cats and dogs2 dogs, no cats mentionedcats and dogswww.pembertonborough.us609-894-8222Donna Mull, Municipal Clerk and Administrator
Kathy Smick, Deputy Clerk		none listed onlinenone listed online
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Pemberton Townshiphttp://www.ecode360.com/PE0869
http://www.pemberton-twp.com/ordinances		owned "animal" at-large ord. (§ 94-29 Animals at large.)dogs; cats not mentioned4 dogs, no cats mentioneddogs; cats not mentionedwww.pemberton-twp.com609-894-8201Amy Cosnoski, RMC, Municipal Clerk609-894-3314none listed online
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Riverside Townshiphttp://www.ecode360.com/RI1446stray cats subject to impoundment. (§ 111-15 Impoundment of animals.)cats and dogsnone foundcats and dogswww.riversidetwp.org856-461-1460Susan Dydek856-461-1460 ext. 2none listed online
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Riverton Boroughhttp://www.ecode360.com/RI0487stray/at-large cats subject to impoundment (§ 45-11 Cats and dogs liable to seizure.); "owner" definition includes cat feeders (§ 45-5.1 Definitions.)not mentionednone foundcats and dogswww.riverton-nj.com856-829-0120name unlisted onlinenone listed onlinenone listed online
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Shamong Townshiphttp://www.ecode360.com/SH2016TNR/feral-supportive ordinances (BCCI influenced; Article IV Feral Cat Management) (loose/nuisance dog ords.: § 54-10 Control of dogs. and § 54-11 Dogs creating a nuisance.)TNR cats; no other mentionnone founddogs; cats not mentionedwww.shamong.net609-268-2377Barbara Valenzano, Deputy Township Clerk, Administration609-268-2377 ext. 304bvalenzano@shamong.net
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Southampton Townshiphttp://clerkshq.com/default.ashx?clientsite=Southampton-njTNR/feral-supportive ordinances (BCCI influenced; 3-15 Feral Cats.) (dogs at-large/nuisance ords: 5-3 Control of Dogs.)TNR cats; no other mentionnone founddogs; cats not mentionedwww.southamptonnj.org609-859-2736Kathleen Hoffman, Township Administrator/Clerk
Sandy Lange, Deputy Clerk		609-859-2736administrator@southamptonnj.org
clerksOffice@SouthamptonNJ.org
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Springfield Townshiphttp://www.ecode360.com/SP0427
TNR/feral-supportive ordinances (BCCI influenced; Article IV Domestic and Feral Cats); nuisance/stray impoundment ord.
("§ 48-3 H. Determination of cat as public nuisance.")		TNR cats; dogs; cats not mentionednone foundcats and dogswww.springfieldtownshipnj.org609-723-2464Patricia Clayton, RMC609-723-2464 ext. 10clerk@springfieldtownshipnj.org
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Tabernacle Townshiphttp://clerkshq.com/default.ashx?clientsite=Tabernacle-njTNR/feral-supportive ordinances (BCCI influenced; 5-4 Managed Care of Feral Cats.) (related dog/cat ords.: 5-1.3 Dogs Running-at-Large Prohibited; Leash Required. and 5-1.7 Barking or Howling; Noise Prohibited. and 5-3 Pet Waste.)TNR cats; no other mentionnone founddogs; cats not mentionedwww.townshipoftabernacle-nj.gov609-268-1220LaShawn R. Barber, Registered Municipal Clerk
Eileen Baitzel, Deputy Municipal Clerk		609-268-1220 ext. 114
609-268-1220 ext. 110		lastwpclerk@townshipoftabernacle-nj.gov
ebaitzel@townshipoftabernacle-nj.gov
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Washington Townshiphttp://www.ecode360.com/WA2779
http://www.washingtonboro-nj.gov/Cat_License.pdf		no mention of cats in ords. (relevant dog ords.: § 117-11 Dogs off premises of owner. and § 117-24 Removal of feces; maintenance of property in sanitary manner.)defers to "any and all" NJ state rabies statutes with regards to dogs; cat not mentionednone foundcats and dogswww.washingtonboro-nj.gov908-689-3600Kristine Blanchard, R.M.C., Municipal Clerk908-689-3600 ext. 113none listed online
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Westampton Townshiphttp://www.ecode360.com/WE0355at-large owned "domesticated animal" ord. (§ 88-8 Running at large and trespassing prohibited.)not mentionednone founddogs; cats not mentionedwww.westampton.com609-267-1891Donna Ryan, Municipal Clerk609-267-1891 ext. 6none listed online
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Willingboro Townshiphttp://www.ecode360.com/WI3070
http://www.willingboronj.gov/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/ANIMAL-OWNERS-INFORMATION.pdf		stray/at-large/nuisance cats subject to impoundment (§ 99-5 Public nuisances; running at large.)cats and dogs2 petcats and dogswww.willingboronj.gov609-877-2200Sarah Wooding, Township Clerk/Councilnone listed onlinenone listed online
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Woodland Townshipnone listed online
ords. info obtained via phone call		no mention of cats in ords., per Maryalice, Twp Clerk.cats not mentionedcats not mentionedcats not mentionedwww.woodlandtownship.orgnone listed onlineMaryalice Brown, Township Clerk/Administrator
Nancy Seeland, Clerk’s Assistant
Debbie Herndon, Dog Registrar		609-726-1700mbrown@woodlandtownship.org
nseeland@woodlandtownship.org
dherndon@woodlandtownship.org
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Wrightstown Boroughnone listed online
copy obtained		no mention of cats in ords. (stray/at-large dog ordinance: § 35-12. Impoundment; disposition of impounded dogs.)dogs; cats not mentioneddogs; cats not mentionedwww.wrightstownborough.com609-723-4450Freda Gorman, RMC / Notary, Borough Clerk609-723-4450 Ext. 10wrightstownclerk@comcast.net