Sparta New Jersey Chicken Ordinance
| Are Chickens Allowed in this location | Yes |
| Max Chickens Allowed | 10 |
| Roosters Allowed | Yes |
| Permit Required | No |
| Coop Restrictions | Property line restrictions. Acreage provisions. |
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| Additional Information | Any animal other than house pets, cattle, horses and ponies shall be kept at a distance of at least one hundred (100) feet from any property line. The following ratios of animals per acre of land exclusive of the first acre shall be complied with: a. Cattle, horses and ponies 1:1 b. Swine, sheep and goats 5:1 The above provisions shall not be construed to permit feed lots, commercial piggeries, fur farms and/or animal processing facilities. The regulations in this section shall not apply to house pets. Provided the lot involved consists of two (2) acres or more, the keeping of one (1) horse for riding purposes is permitted. For each one (1) acre in the lot involved over a minimum of two (2) acres, an additional horse shall be permitted. (Ord. No. 636 A 509) |
| Link for more Information | http://clerkshq.com/default.ashx?clientsite=sparta-nj |
| Information Last Updated | 2010-03-23 00:00:00 |
NOTE: This information was submitted by a member of our chicken forum. Please make sure to double check that this information is accurate before you proceed with raising chickens. Learn more about local chicken laws and ordinances.
