[Adopted 4-22-2003 by Ord. No. 14-2003]
The following words or phrases shall have the
following meanings when used in this article:
Animals kept as pets that reside within the residence and
are customary to residential districts.
Ponies, horses, cows, sheep, swine, poultry or other farm
livestock, exotic or wild animals.
[Amended 6-8-2004 by Ord. No. 11-2004]
Except for the agricultural exception set forth in § 88-16, raising or keeping of nonhousehold animals on any residential lot is not permitted.
Raising or keeping of a nonhousehold animal
on any single-family property in the R1 Zone is permitted if said
property has a minimum size of two acres. An additional 1/2 acre
of land is required for each additional nonhousehold animal. Additional
regulations for other size properties are as set forth hereinafter.
Poultry farms must have a minimum of 50 acres of property to operate.
Commercial piggeries are prohibited.
Agricultural exception. The raising or keeping
of nonhousehold animals is permitted on any undeveloped property actively
used for agriculture at the time of the adoption of the within ordinance
under the following circumstances:
A.
The property that is actively used for agriculture
at the time of the adoption of the within regulation must be at least
two acres in size.
B.
A property which is two acres in size and actively
used for agricultural purposes may contain one nonhousehold animal,
and an additional 1/2 acre of land is required for each additional
nonhousehold animal.
C.
Existing and established horse or cattle farms are
not subject to the acreage requirements set forth in this article.
D.
Current owners of animals not conforming to this article
are exempt from these provisions for only the animals currently on
their property.
E.
Poultry farms shall not be permitted on less than
50 acres of land.
F.
Commercial piggeries are prohibited.
G.
The keeping of chickens on residentially zoned property is prohibited except as set forth in Chapter 88, Article V, Backyard Chickens.
[Amended 12-19-2023 by Ord. No. 10-2023[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: Section 4 of this ordinance stated that it
was effective 1-1-2024 and would expire 12-31-2024 unless extended
by ordinance adopted by the Township Committee.
