chicken ordinance in north plainfield, nj

[greenwood103]

Hi
I couldn't find any information about the the chicken laws in North Plaindfield in NJ, not in the list
Please help

 

[datalcott]

Hi there -- I have been doing some research on Plainfield so I happened upon the North Plainfield Laws. You can see the municipal code here: http://clerkshq.com/default.ashx?clientsite=NorthPlainfield-nj

Search for "poultry" or just go to ordinance 26-4 which is under Health & Animals. It looks like they are permitted, but you have to get a permit from the city and explain how you plan to house them.

Let me know how it goes if you try!

Full regulations here:


26-4.2 Rabbits and Fowl; Permit; Duration; Fee.
a. All persons desiring to keep more than two rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, chinchillas or other domesticated animals or pigeons, ducks, geese, poultry or other fowl shall provide a suitable cage, house or coop and shall, before keeping the same, apply to the Board of Health, in writing, stating the type and number of animals to be kept and the size and location of facilities for housing and pasturing any such animals. The Board of Health shall have authority to limit or prohibit animal populations on any premises in keeping with environmental concerns and the health, safety and welfare of persons and property.

b. No person shall keep any of the foregoing unless and until the application is approved by the Board of Health and a written permit issued.

c. Permits, when issued, shall be for one (1) calendar year (January 1 to December 31) or any portion thereof.

d. The annual fee for such permits shall be twenty five ($25.00) dollars per calendar year.

e. All premises wherein animals are kept shall be subject to inspection by the Sanitary Inspector or other Board of Health designated officials.

f. Dogs and cats are excluded from this subsection (see also Chapter V of the Borough Code, entitled Animal Control).

(Ord. No. HO2014-02)



26-4.3 Maintenance of Premises.
All persons keeping one or more animal, pigeon or fowl, and including dogs, cats and birds, shall keep the premises clean and free from the accumulation of solid or liquid excrement or other filth, free from any condition where noxious or offensive odors may be present, and free from any condition which may breed flies, insects, rodents or other vermin. (Ord. No. HO2014-02)



26-4.4 Noise From Animals.
No person owning, occupying or having charge of any house, stable, coop or other building or premises shall keep or allow therein or thereon any animal, fowl or pigeon, including dogs, cats, and birds which shall, by noise or otherwise, disturb the quiet and repose of any person therein or in the vicinity thereof to such an extent as to affect the health and comfort of such person. (Ord. No. HO2014-02)



26-4.5 Running at Large.
No person owning or keeping any animal or fowl shall permit it to run at large. (Ord. No. HO2014-02)



26-4.6 Watering, Feeding and Housing.
All persons owning or keeping animals, fowl or pigeons shall maintain adequate facilities to provide sanitary water, proper feeding equipment and sanitary housing. (Ord. No. HO2014-02)



26-4.7 Removal of Uneaten Food; Cleaning of Troughs.
All food not eaten at the end of each day shall be removed and feeding vessels and troughs shall be thoroughly cleaned. (Ord. No. HO2014-02)



26-4.8 Removal of Animals Detrimental to Public Health.
No person shall continue to keep animals, fowl, or birds of any kind in any building or upon any premises in the Borough when the Board of Health may deem such keeping of animals, fowl or birds to be detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare, or the environment. In cases where conditions warrant the issuance of an order to discontinue the keeping of animals, fowl or birds at particular premises or portion thereof, such order shall be issued in writing and posted upon the premises. The owner or person in charge of the animals, fowl or birds shall remove or cause the animals, fowl or birds, as the case may be, to be removed from such premises or portion thereof within such time as the Board may provide in the order. In cases where immediate removal is deemed essential to public welfare, safety and welfare, or to protect the environment, the Borough or Borough Sanitary Inspector may require immediate compliance without the issuance of any order. (Ord. No. HO2014-02)



26-4.9 Noncompliance; Removal by Enforcing Official.
In any case of noncompliance with any order of the Board with respect to removal of animals, fowl or birds, the Borough Sanitary Inspector or Borough Health Officer is authorized to arrange for the removal, maintenance or destruction of the offending animals, fowl or birds in such manner as he deems appropriate and to issue such other violation notices or summonses as permitted by the Health Code or other applicable laws or rules or regulations. (Ord. No. HO2014-02)



26-4.10 Disposal of Dead Animals.
The owner or person in charge of any animal, fowl or bird which may die shall forthwith cause the carcass to be disposed of within twenty four (24) hours in a manner that is not detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare of the community or to the environment. (Ord. No. HO2014-02)

 

[Birdielee]

Thank you