[Added 3-5-2012]
The following words and terms when used in this article shall
be deemed to have the meanings herein stated:
A domesticated fowl of the subspecies Gallus gallus domesticus.
An enclosure, cage or pen, usually with bars or wire, in
which chickens are confined.
The excrement of chickens.
A chicken which has attained sexual maturity or an age of
at least three months.
An animal that poses a threat to chickens such as hawks,
foxes, coyotes, rodents, etc.
A perch upon which chickens rest at night.
An enclosed area in which chickens are allowed to walk or
run about.
A.
This article and all the provisions herein shall, upon approval of
the Harrington Park Board of Health, become effective March 5, 2012.
B.
No person shall raise, keep or harbor any live chickens without first
obtaining a permit for that purpose from the Board of Health covering
the premises intended to be so used.
C.
The provisions of this article shall not be deemed to authorize the
keeping of live chickens or their by-products for sale or preparation
of sale.
D.
The provisions of this article are intended to regulate the keeping
of live chickens only. The keeping of any other types of poultry is
strictly forbidden within the Borough.
A.
B.
All permits issued under this article shall expire on the 31st of
December following the date of issuance.
Any person found to be noncompliant with the regulations of this article shall be liable to a penalty as set forth in Chapter 352, Article III, Enforcement and Penalties, for each offense, to be recovered by and in the name of the Borough. Each day for which the violation continues shall be considered a separate violation hereunder. Any person who refuses or neglects to pay the amount of a judgment against him and the costs and charges incident thereto may be committed by the court to the county jail for a period not exceeding 10 days in the event of a first offense or for a period of not exceeding 30 days for a second, subsequent or continuing violation. The provisions of this article are supplementary and in addition to any applicable laws of the State of New Jersey.
The provisions of this article shall be enforced by the Health Officer of the Borough of Harrington Park or the Board of Health of Harrington Park or its designated agent. Any person who shall hinder, molest or interfere with anyone authorized or empowered to perform any duty under this article shall be subject to a fine, upon conviction, as stated in § 352-16.
A.
All mature chickens shall be confined to fully enclosed coops and
runs located outside of and completely apart from any building used
wholly or in part for dwelling purposes, in which people congregate
or used as a food or eating establishment.
B.
No live chickens shall be permitted to fly or run at large. Such
action is deemed to be a nuisance and dangerous to the public health
and safety.
C.
Each animal subject to this article shall be free from sickness or
disease. Should the Board of Health have reasonable cause to question
the health of any animal, it shall have the authority to require,
after notice to the owner, an examination by a doctor of veterinary
medicine, which examination shall be at the expense of the owner.
A.
All chickens subject to this article shall be housed in structures
conducive to the health and safety of both the chickens and the public.
The structures shall have covered tops and provide protection from
predators.
B.
A sufficient number of roosts shall be provided for each individual
chicken kept, and adequate flooring to catch all droppings excreted
by each chicken while on the roost shall be provided.
C.
Each coop or run shall provide a minimum of three square feet of
usable floor space per chicken.
D.
The floors of all coops, runs and the surrounding areas of all such
places shall be kept clean and dry at all times and shall be subject
to periodic inspection by the Health Officer or his representative.
E.
All droppings, feculent matter and waste shall be removed weekly
from each coop and buried, removed from the premises or otherwise
disposed of in a manner as shall be to prevent the inhalation of aerosolized
fecal matter, odor and the attraction of insects and rodents.
F.
Coops and runs shall be disinfected or otherwise treated, at the
owner's expense, when so directed by the Board of Health.
G.
Chickens found to be infested with insects, parasites or pathological
viruses or bacteria that may result in unhealthy conditions to human
habitation may be removed by an animal control officer.
H.
All food for immediate consumption shall be placed in suitable feeding
troughs or similar containers, and all other food shall be stored
in rodent-proof containers at all times. No food shall be scattered
about the premises.
I.
Odors from chickens, chicken manure or other chicken-related substances
shall not be perceptible at the property boundaries.
