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West Long Branch introduces ordinance offering one‑ or three‑year dog licenses
Summary
Ordinance 0-26-5 was introduced Feb. 18 to allow dog owners to choose one‑ or three‑year licenses; three‑year fees are set at $45 for spayed/neutered dogs and $54 for intact dogs. A public hearing is set for March 4, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.
The council introduced Ordinance 0-26-5 on Feb. 18 to revise dog licensing terms and fees. The change restores an option for one‑year licenses and retains a three‑year license option: three‑year fees are listed at $45 for spayed or neutered dogs and $54 for non‑spayed/non‑neutered dogs. The ordinance states it will take effect on passage and publication and is to be interpreted retroactively to January 2026 to correct problems encountered under the prior ordinance.
Councilman Bray moved introduction of the ordinance and set a public hearing for March 4, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. The motion carried by roll call (AYES: Bray, Cioffi, Gomez, Penta, Ruane, Sniffen).
