Chester Township

1 Parker Road, Chester, New Jersey 07930
Phone: 908-879-5100

Leash Your Dog

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PLEASE LEASH YOUR DOG! Chester Township would like to remind dog owners that dogs must remain leashed in parks and all public spaces in Chester Township.

Township ordinances regarding leash laws are as follows:

  • 62-14 Dogs at large prohibited; exception.

No person owning, keeping or harboring any dog shall suffer or permit it to run at large within the Township; provided, however. that this section shall not apply to hunting dogs while they are in the woods and fields of the Township and are under the dominion and control of the owners.

  • 62-15 Leashing required.

No person owning, keeping or harboring any dog shall suffer it to be upon the public streets or in any of the public places of the Township of Chester unless such dog is securely confined and controlled by an adequate leash not more than six feet long.

For the safety of all, please keep your dogs leashed in public!

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Chester Township

1 Parker Road
Chester, NJ 07930

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Tel: (908) 879-5100
Fax: (908) 879-8281
Main Office Open 9:00-4:30 M-F
See Staff Directory for individual office hours.

Police Contact

In case of emergency, dial 911.

For non-emergencies, dial 908-879-5514.

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