Township of Mount Laurel, NJ
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2022-12-12
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Part II, General Legislation
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Chapter 70 Dogs and Cats
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Article VI Licensing of Domestic Hens and Other Domestic Fowl as Pets
- Part I, Administrative Legislation
- Ch 1 General Provisions
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- Ch 70 Dogs and Cats
- Ch 70 Art VI Licensing of Domestic Hens and Other Domestic Fowl as Pets
- § 70-30 Definitions.
- § 70-31 License and fee.
- Ch 74 Fees
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- Part III, Health Legislation
- Ch 158 Dumps
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- Ch 165 Nuisances
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- Appendix
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- Disposition List
- Ch DL Disposition List
[Adopted 2-28-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-6]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
The common domestic fowl `gallus domesticus' or its young.
An outdoor enclosed or fenced area where chickens or other
fowl feed or exercise.
A cage or roofed enclosure in which chickens or other fowl
are kept.
A domesticated terrestrial bird including chickens, turkeys,
ducks, grouse, pheasants, and peacocks.
A female adult chicken.
A male adult chicken.
A.
No person
shall keep hens or other domesticated fowl on a residential property
without first obtaining a license from the Township of Mount Laurel
Animal Registrar, and receiving a zoning permit from the Township
Zoning Officer.
B.
A nonrefundable
annual license fee of $12 shall be paid to the Township of Mount Laurel.
C.
No more
than one license per household shall be issued annually.
D.
An application
for a license to keep hens or other domestic fowl as domestic pets
shall state the type of animal to be kept, the number of animals to
be kept, and shall include a written description of the method of
storing the animals. A scaled drawing of the property depicting the
area where hens or other domestic fowl are to be kept and illustrating
the proposed locations of any chicken coop, run or pen, shall accompany
all applications.
E.
Licenses
to keep hens or other domestic fowl on a residential property are
revocable at will with a recommendation from the Department of Health
or other appropriate agency.
F.
Any person
designated as a United States veteran shall be exempted from the license
fees.
G.
Violations
of this code shall be enforced by the Township Zoning Officer. Any
household that receives three violations in one calendar year shall
be subject to revocation of their license.
H.
Appeals
of any violation issued by the Township Zoning Officer may be made
to the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
