CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ORANGE TOWNSHIP
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the following Ordinance was Introduced and passed on First
Reading on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. The Ordinance will be further considered on Second
Reading and Final Passage at the Regular Meeting of the Orange City Council to be held at
City Hall, 29 North Day Street, Orange, New Jersey on Wednesday, November 4 2026 at 7:00
P.M. at which time and place all persons who may be interested therein will be given an
opportunity to be heard concerning same. Information regarding remote access to the meeting
may be found on the City’s website at www.orangenj.gov. and Council’s website at
www.orangetwpnjcc.org. During the week prior to and up to and including the date of such
meeting copies of the full ordinance will be available at no cost and during regular business
hours at the Clerk’s office or on the Council’s website for the members of the general public
who shall request the same.
49-2026
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER §145-3.1 OF THE CITY OF ORANGE
TOWNSHIP CODE TO ALLOW DOGS IN METCALF PARK
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WHEREAS, it is the policy of the City of Orange Township to regulate, in a manner
consistent with the interests of the citizens of the City of Orange Township, the allowance of any
person having domestic animals, specifically dogs, with them inside City Parks;
WHEREAS, Chapter §145-3.1 of the City Code disallows any person from having a dog
or other domestic animal in their custody or control while in any City Park.
WHEREAS, the City is currently in the process of building a Dog Park inside of Metcalf
Park;
WHEREAS, due to the impending Dog Park inside of Metcalf Park, the disallowing of
dogs inside Metcalf Park no longer is necessary nor in the best interests of The City and its
residents;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, that Chapter §145-3.1 of the Code of the
City of Orange Township be amended and supplemented as follows:
§145-3.1"No pets" zone—municipal parks, playgrounds and recreation areas.
[Added 6-7-2006 by Ord. No. 14-2006]
A. It shall be unlawful for the owner, keeper, or any person having charge or custody and
control of any dogs or other domestic animals, except disability assistance animals, to enter upon
any area in a municipal park, playground or recreation area posted as a "No Pets Zone", subject
so §145-3.1 (C). Posting shall be done in such a manner so as to clearly designate restricted
areas.
B. Any person who violates this section shall be subject to a $75 fine for the first offense and
subject to the general provisions of §145-14 for any subsequent offense.
C. Nothing in this section shall disallow any person from having in their custody or control any
dog or dogs inside Metcalf Park.
Purpose: To allow dogs in Metcalf Park
Fiscal Impact: None.