Can you keep chickens in City of Beverly, NJ?
No. Beverly prohibits keeping chickens and other barnyard fowl anywhere in the city.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | No |
| Hens | Not permitted |
| Roosters | Prohibited |
| Permit | Not available (chickens are banned) |
| Coop setback | Not applicable |
| Lot size | Not specified |
| Ducks | Not allowed (same rule as chickens) |
Good to know
- § 150-8 names chickens, turkeys, ducks, hens, cocks and pheasants as barred barnyard fowl.
- Zoning § 600-8 separately lists keeping poultry, pigeons and livestock as a prohibited use.
- § 600-11 allows agriculture on undeveloped land but still expressly prohibits poultry.
What about ducks?
No. Beverly prohibits keeping ducks, chickens and other barnyard fowl anywhere in the city.
§ 150-8: "any other animals commonly referred to as barnyard fowl, including, but not limited to, chickens, turkeys, ducks, hens, cocks and pheasants" Duck coops we build.
We build across Burlington County
City of Beverly doesn't allow backyard chickens today, but ordinances change, and we build custom sheds and animal structures on-site throughout Burlington County and all of New Jersey. If a coop is in your plans, we can help you sort out where it's allowed nearby.
Chicken rules in nearby Burlington County towns
Compare them side by side in the Burlington County table.
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