[Added 5-10-2004 by Ord. No. 7-0-04]
A. 
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
FARM ANIMAL
Includes goats, horses, sheep, swine or cattle or other hoofed animals.
B. 
No person shall harbor or keep any farm animal with the limits of the Borough of Wanaque except in conformance with the provisions herein and except in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Borough's Zoning or other ordinances.
(1) 
Only one farm animal per acre may be maintained by any property owner. A minimum of three acres is required to maintain farm animals.
(2) 
All farm animals shall be kept in an enclosed fenced or penned area. This area shall be located no closer than 50 feet from any watercourse, regardless of the size or frequency of the flow of said course.
(3) 
All farm animals shall be kept at least 100 feet from property lines inside the fenced or penned area, or in a barn constructed on the premises of the owner, in accordance with zoning regulations in accordance with this article.
(4) 
Farm animals shall be kept at least 100 feet from the principal building on the property.
(5) 
The maximum number of farm animals allowed shall be six regardless of the size of the property.
A. 
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
FOWL
Chickens, geese, ducks, turkeys, peacocks, ostriches or game birds or any other fowl.
B. 
No person shall harbor or keep any fowl within the limits of the Borough except in conformance with this article and in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Borough's Zoning or other ordinances.
(1) 
A minimum of two acres shall be required by any property owner for the harboring, keeping or maintenance of any fowl.
(2) 
Maximum number of fowl shall not exceed 10, regardless of property size. Any issue or offspring of any fowl exceeding that number shall be removed within 60 days or birth or hatching.
(3) 
All fowl shall be kept in fenced or penned areas, or in coops, with raised floor, not dirt or bare floors, and shall be kept and maintained at least 100 feet from the principal building on the property.
(4) 
There shall be no more than one rooster, or cock bird, and nine hen birds on the property.
(5) 
No fowl shall be allowed to fly around or at large, but shall be confined in a suitable house or coop, and with an enclosed runway or fenced area.
(6) 
Nothing in this section shall be deemed to apply to poultry kept in live poultry markets.
Keeping and raising of pigeons shall not be allowed in the Borough of Wanaque.
The raising, breeding or housing of poisonous snakes or reptiles shall be prohibited in the Borough of Wanaque.
Any property on which it is proposed to house or maintain farm animals, fowl, snakes or reptiles shall be subject to an annual inspection by the Borough of Wanaque Board of Health and/or by the Borough Building Inspector and Construction Code Official.