Borough of Milford, NJ Article I Livestock

[Adopted 7-6-1970 as § 5-3 of Ch. 5 of the Revised General Ordinances]

§ 53-1 Definitions. [1]

As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

LIVESTOCK

All horses, ponies, donkeys, mules, miniature breeds and all other equine; all domestic and exotic pigs, hogs, and other swine; all cattle, goats, sheep, and all other bovine; all llamas, alpacas, camels, and all other camelids; all chickens, ducks, geese, guinea hens, peacocks, turkeys, emus, rheas, and all other poultry and fowl; and all other animals traditionally raised for food, fiber, fur, or production means.

[1] Editor's Note: Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. III).

§ 53-2 Keeping of livestock. [1]

No livestock as defined herein shall be permitted in any residential, business, commercial or industrial zone within the Borough; however, livestock may be conditionally permitted in a residential zone wherein the lot has a minimum of five acres.

[1] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. III).

§ 53-3 Running at large prohibited.

No person owning, keeping or harboring livestock shall permit any one or more of the animals to run at large in the public streets or in any other public place within the Borough.

§ 53-4 Property damage prohibited.

No person owning, keeping or harboring livestock shall permit any animals to cause injury or damage to any lawn, shrubbery, flowers, grounds or other property.