[Ord. No. 17-2014, § 1]
The purpose of this article is to provide appropriate standards
and regulations for the keeping of certain farm animals for noncommercial
purposes within a suburban residential environment so as to avoid
adverse impacts on neighboring properties and residents.
[Ord. No. 17-2014, § 1]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Female chickens or hens.
Any camelid or hooved animal raised for domestic or commercial
use, including but not limited to horses, mules, llamas, alpacas,
cattle, sheep, goats and swine, including miniature and pot-bellied
pigs.
Any species of domestic fowl, including roosters, turkeys,
ducks, geese, peafowl, ostriches, emus, waterfowl and game birds;
except chickens (females or hens) as defined herein are excluded.
[Ord. No. 17-2014, § 1]
No person shall shelter, maintain, keep or harbor any livestock
or poultry on any property within the Borough of Morris Plains.
[Ord. No. 17-2014, § 1]
(a)
The keeping of chickens on properties located within the Borough
of Morris Plains shall be permitted in accordance with the following
regulations and conditions:
(1)
A maximum of six chickens shall be permitted on any parcel of land
in contiguous ownership regardless of lot area.
(2)
The keeping of roosters is expressly prohibited.
(3)
All chickens shall be securely confined within a structure or enclosure
surrounded by a secure fence of sufficient height and strength to
confine the chickens and serve as protection from weather and predators.
(4)
All such structures or enclosures shall be screened from view from
the street.
(5)
All such structures and enclosures shall be kept in a clean, healthy
and sanitary condition by the person possessing or occupying the property
and no person shall permit any noise, odor or other nuisance to be
formed or maintained.
(6)
All structures and enclosures shall require an accessory building
permit and shall adhere to all zoning requirements, including the
requirements for accessory structures.
[Ord. No. 17-2014, § 1]
The provisions of this article shall be enforced by the Borough
Construction Official, Borough Zoning Officer, Borough Police Department
and Borough Health Officer. Any person, firm or corporation violating
any of the provisions of this article shall be subject to the penalties
provided in Section 1-9 of the Revised Ordinances of the Borough of
Morris Plains. Each and every violation of this article and each and
every day that any violation of this article shall continue shall
be construed as a separate and distinct violation.
