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Address
Newton City Hall
1000 Commonwealth Ave
Newton Centre, MA 02459
617-796-1000
TDD/TTY 617-796-1089
Hours
Monday - Friday
8:30am-5:00pm
Tuesday
8:30am- 8:00pm
2011 Dog Licenses Now Available
All dogs that have attained the age of six months or older must be licensed annually prior to, and effective on, April 1st each year.
Dog License Application
Click here for a printable application
Off-Leash Recreation Area Permit
Click here for a printable Dogs Off-Leash Recreation Area Brochure
Click here for a printable Dogs Off-Leash Recreation Area Permit Application
Click here for a printable Commercial Dog Walkers Off-Leash Area Permit Application
Click here for more information on the Recreation Areas & the Off-Leash Area Working Group
Newton City Ordinances that Relate to Dog Ownership
Click on the section link below to view the ordinance
Sec. 3-22. Rabies Vaccination and Certification
Sec. 3-23. License Fees
Sec. 3-24. Barking Dogs
Sec. 3-25. Complaints
Sec. 3-26. Restraining Your Dog
Sec. 3-27. Muzzling or Confinement of Dogs
Sec. 3-28. Fines
Sec. 3-29. Removal and Disposal of Canine Waste
Sec. 3-30. Dogs Off-Leash Pilot Program
Low Cost Rabies Clinics
Click Here for Dates and Times
Enter Your Dog in the Clerk’s Office Newton Good Dog Contest
How cute is your dog? Send us a digital photo and we will post it on the City Website. Newton residents can vote for their favorite. Click here for more information
Pet Safety in an Emergency
Newton cares about your pet, but please be prepared in case of an emergency. Keep a file handy with:
A photo of your pet (with you in the photo)
Current Rabies Certificate
Current Printed Doc License
The Newton Massachusetts Animal Response Team (NMART) will operate shelters for pets in case of large scale emergencies or disasters. Click here to visit their website.
For more information, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 617-796-1200.