Dog Licenses and Information
All dogs must be licensed by March 31st EACH year.
Fees
How to Register your Dog
You can renew your dog registration online and check the rabies status that we have on file for your dog. Go to: CityHallSystems to register and pay online. Your dog license and tag will be mailed to you.
Kennels
Dogs at Parks and Beaches
Dogs are not allowed in any public park at any time of year, except at Centennial Grove. Supervised dogs on a leash or under direct control of their owner (not unsupervised dogs) are allowed at Centennial Grove EXCEPT during the months of June, July and August when they are not allowed at all. Dogs are allowed on public beaches EXCEPT during the months of June, July and August when they are not allowed at all.
Roaming Dogs
The Town of Essex does not have a leash law and dogs are therefore allowed to roam as long as they are not deemed a nuisance. Contact the Animal Control Officer to report a dog creating a nuisance. Please also contact the Town Clerk's office or the Animal Control Officer for any dogs who may seem lost or otherwise in need of help. If the dog is licensed and wearing its tag, the owner can easily be determined and contacted.
Animal Control Officer - Warnings and Citations
The Animal Control Officer or any police officer may issue non criminal citations for unlicensed dogs, nuisance dogs and to owners who do not clean up their dog's poop outside of their own property among other violations. Please refer to the Town's Bylaws for more information.
First Offense: Written Warning
Contact the Town Clerk's office at (978) 768-7111