A. 
As used in this chapter, "domestic animals" shall mean animals kept as pets inside or in the backyard of a residential structure and shall include goats, horses, sheep, swine, cattle, other domesticated hooved animals, chickens, ducks, other domesticated poultry and fowl and outdoor maintained rabbits.
B. 
This section does not apply to commercial farms, which require Land Use Board approval.
A. 
No person or other entity shall possess, keep or maintain any domestic animal in the Borough except under the provisions of this chapter.
B. 
Horses. A minimum of two acres of land is required for each horse to be harbored. The location and size of any accessory structure to be used for the harboring of horses shall comply with the applicable provisions of the land use code relating to accessory structures. Not less than 32 square feet of roof area is required for each horse to be harbored. Harboring shall be fenced or penned. All places where horses are kept shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
C. 
Other domesticated hooved animals. A minimum of two acres is required to harbor other hooved domesticated farm animals. No more than one such animal shall be harbored per acre. Harboring shall be fenced or penned. All places where other domesticated hooved animals are kept shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
D. 
Chickens, ducks, other domesticated poultry and fowl. No more than four per 10,000-square-foot lot of such poultry and fowl shall be permitted to be harbored in the backyard of any residence at any time. Roosters shall be prohibited. The maximum shall be 12 such poultry or fowl on a residential lot, regardless of size. This limitation shall not apply to property zoned for and approved for agriculture. The location and size of any accessory structure to be used for the harboring of domesticated poultry or fowl shall comply with this Code relating to accessory structures and the additional requirement that the structure be located more than 200 feet from the high-water mark of Lake Hopatcong. Harboring shall be fenced or penned. All places where chickens, ducks, and other domesticated poultry and fowl are kept shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
E. 
Rabbits. No more than five rabbits shall be harbored on any lot. The location and size of any accessory structure to be used for the harboring of rabbits shall comply with the applicable provisions of this Code relating to accessory structures. Harboring shall be fenced or penned. All places where rabbits are kept shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
Any person who owned and maintained animals in numbers that would be prohibited by this chapter as of March 1, 2024, may keep those specific animals for the remainder of their natural lives. The owner shall comply with all other provisions and regulations. This provision shall only apply to specific animals kept as of March 1, 2024, and shall not allow replacement of animals in numbers greater than permitted by this chapter.