Council Passes Controversial 'Dangerous Dog' Ordinance
Ridgewood officials also endorsed the creation of a responsible pet ownership committee, widely supported by animal groups.
Owners of dogs determined to be 'potentially dangerous' will have to cough up $700 annually for licensing costs in Ridgewood. The village council on Wednesday unanimously agreed to increase the licensing fee from the state minimum of $150 to the maximum of $700 on an annual basis. Officials said they were prompted to act following an alleged unprovoked dog attack in December. Although there are roughly 50 dog bite incidents investigated by the Ridgewood Health Department per year, it's extremely rare that a dog is designated "potentially dangerous." No dog had been officially labeled potentially dangerous in nearly a decade, according to village officials. "The expectation and hope is we won't have to use it," Mayor Paul Aronsohn said, …
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Gina Mastrogiovanni
11:34 am on Monday, February 18, 2013
This is a ridiculous ordinance! Who exactly deems a dog dangerous? More $$$ for Ridgewood! more ›