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.
