Borough of Collingswood, NJ Article VI Livestock and Fowl

[Adopted 11-3-2008 by Ord. No. 1454]

§ 105-59 Definitions and word usage.

For the purpose of this article, the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meanings stated herein unless their use in the text of this article clearly demonstrates a different meaning.

FOWL

Any chicken, turkey, goose, duck, emu, ostrich, or any other fowl customarily found on a farm, and pigeons.

LIVESTOCK

Any bull, cow, calf, heifer, sheep, llama, goat, horse, pony, swine or any other animal customarily found on a farm.

§ 105-60 Keeping of livestock and fowl prohibited; exception.

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to keep, stable, breed or quarter livestock or fowl, as defined in § 150-59 of this article, within the corporate limits of the Borough of Collingswood. This term shall not include the keeping of cats, dogs or other domestic animals within the limits of the Borough.

§ 105-61 Enforcement.

The provisions of this article shall be enforced by the Police Department and the Code Enforcement Officer of the Borough of Collingswood.

§ 105-62 Violations and penalties.

Any person(s) who is found to be in violation of the provisions of this article shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $500.