[Amended 10-25-2016 by Ord. No. 1363; 8-22-2017 by Ord. No. 1375; 8-28-2018 by Ord. No. 1388]
Keeping of backyard chickens shall be permitted in the Township
of Haddon subject to the rules and regulations as specified in this
article.
The following regulations and conditions for the keeping and
housing of chickens shall be complied with:
A. The coop shall be the appropriate size for the number of chickens.
B. The coop shall be dry and well-ventilated with windows to admit sunlight.
C. The coop must be kept clean.
D. The coop and enclosed run must be made predator-proof.
E. Clean water must be provided, and food must be kept tightly closed
in a metal container away from the coop and run at night.
F. The yard in the area where the coop is located shall be clean and
free from odors.
G. There shall be no slaughter of chickens in Haddon Township.
H. Waste will be handled in such a way as proper composting to prevent
offensive odors or disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner.
I. There shall be no selling of eggs.
[Amended 10-25-2016 by Ord. No. 1363; 8-22-2017 by Ord. No. 1375; 8-28-2018 by Ord. No. 1388]
A. A Chicken Advisory Board consisting of eight members of the community
shall be formed. The Chair will be appointed to a one-year term by
the Mayor. The Chair will select the other seven members, with approval
of the governing body, who will also serve for one-year terms. Besides
the Chair, one member will be appointed Vice-Chair, one member will
be appointed Secretary of the Board, and the remaining members will
be at-large. The Board shall meet on a quarterly basis and keep minutes
which shall be submitted along with an annual report to the governing
body via the Township Commissioner selected as liaison to the Chicken
Advisory Board. These reports will include any activities of the Board,
as well as any complaints from residents concerning backyard chickens
and the resolution, if any, of those complaints.
B. When a complaint is received by the Township, it will be forwarded
to the Board for investigation by two members of the Board. If the
Board finds a violation of this article, solutions will be discussed
with the offending resident to allow him/her to meet the requirements
of this article as soon as possible. However, if, after 30 days, the
violation has not been remedied, the Township Commissioner liaison
will be notified so that enforcement proceedings can be implemented.
The Chicken Advisory Board will assist anyone desiring to no longer
keep backyard chickens to relocate his/her chickens.