Hazlet, NJ

[Mountain Peeps]

Welcome to BYC! Please make yourself at home and we are here to help.

The other members have given you excellent links to check out.

BEST of luck!

 

[nugget65]

Code has literally no reference to poultry, chickens, or livestock. The only animals covered are dogs and cats (and "wild" animals which are defined as non-domesticated).

[COLOR=0066CC]§ 133-6[/COLOR][COLOR=0066CC]Maintenance of penned [COLOR=0066CC]animals[/COLOR][COLOR=0066CC].[/COLOR][/COLOR]

Dogs and other animals which are penned outside of the home shall be adequately housed in shelters of appropriate size for the size of the animals. Adequate food and water shall be provided for the animals.
 
[COLOR=0066CC]§ 133-11[/COLOR][COLOR=0066CC]Keeping wild [COLOR=0066CC]animals[/COLOR][COLOR=0066CC].[/COLOR][/COLOR]

No person shall own, harbor or keep any wild animals, including but not limited to skunks, raccoons and foxes, as pets unless said animal is purchased from a duly certified pet shop and/or an appropriate state or federal agency.
 
Both dogs and cats are limited to 4.
 
You can always call the city, but there doesn't appear to be any language forbidding keeping chickens, and you'd be extra safe if you limited your flock to 4.

 

[nugget65]

That's how I read it as well. Only have the 3 girls so I'm good. Thanks