West Orange Will Charge Pet Owners To Use New Dog Park

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Want to use the soon-to-come dog park on Executive Drive in West Orange? It will cost you $10 per year if you’re a resident of the township – and $20 if you’re not.

Plans for a highly anticipated dog park in West Orange advanced at Tuesday’s town council meeting, with council members voting 4-1 in favor of a resolution that sets the above annual fees for the in-development park (watch the video below).

The dog park – which will be located near the Stonehill apartment complex and the township's new library building – was a bargaining chip in the Executive Drive redevelopment agreement that crossed the finish line a few years ago.

West Orange town administrators previously shared information about the two-acre park at the Feb. 27 town council meeting, noting that it will have 56 parking spaces and two areas: one for dogs under 25 pounds and another for canines of all sizes.

The park will be open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.

A grand opening event will take place on Sunday, May 5 from 4 to 6 p.m. It will include food trucks, a dog costume contest, pet vendors, dog treat bars, dog portraits and other activities. Pre-registration is required by April 1, and can be done online here. All dogs must be licensed. A rain date is set for May 19. For more information, contact healthdept@westorange.org or 973-325-4121.

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