Hoboken Council Passes Dog Poop Law, Increases Fines

HOBOKEN, NJ — Don’t want to pick up your dog’s poop, Hoboken pet owners? If you’re caught it’s going to cost double the amount it used to, thanks to a new city ordinance passed earlier this week.

On Wednesday, the Hoboken City Council unanimously approved a municipal law that will increase fines for people who don't clean up after taking Fido for a stroll.

• The full ordinance can be seen here
• A video of the June 6 City Council meeting can be seen here

Council member Jen Giattino shared news of the ordinance on social media, reminding residents that the range of fines is now $250 to $2,000 for violations. Fines previously ranged from $100 to $1,000, Giattino wrote.

According to Hoboken city code:

“No person having the right and ability to prevent, shall knowingly or carelessly or negligently permit any dog to commit any nuisance upon any sidewalk or any public place, park, public square or place in the city or upon the floor of any tenement house which is used in common by the tenants thereof or upon the fences or lawns of any premises, or the walls or stairways of any building abutting on a public street, avenue, park, public square or place, or upon the floor of any theater, store, factory or of any building which is used in common by the public, including all public rooms or place therewith connected, or upon the floor of any depot or station, or upon the station platform or stairs of any railroad or other common carriers, or upon the roof of any tenement house used in common by the tenants thereof, or upon the floor of any hall, stairway or office of any hotel or lodging house which is used in common by the guests thereof; nor shall any such person omit to do any reasonable and proper act or to take any reasonable and proper precaution to prevent any such dog from committing any such nuisance in or upon any of the places or premises herein specified.”

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