Can you keep chickens in Township of Bloomfield, NJ?
No. The Bloomfield Board of Health code makes it unlawful to keep chickens or other fowl on any private or public plot of land in the township.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | No |
| Hens | Not permitted |
| Roosters | Not specified |
| Permit | Not available (chickens are banned) |
| Coop setback | Not specified |
| Lot size | Not specified |
| Ducks | Not allowed (same rule as chickens) |
Good to know
- The ban names ducks, geese, pigeons, chickens and other fowl alongside swine, goats, cattle, horses and other livestock.
- The article was adopted 6-9-2004 by the Bloomfield Board of Health.
- A separate section bans raising or keeping any fowl for slaughter in the township.
- Violations carry a fine up to $500, and each day counts as a separate offense.
What about ducks?
No. Bloomfield makes it unlawful to keep ducks, chickens or other fowl anywhere in the township.
§ 586-1: "It shall be unlawful for any person to keep or maintain swine, goats, cattle, horses, other livestock, or ducks, geese, pigeons, chickens or other fowl within the Township of Bloomfield" Duck coops we build.
We build across Essex County
Township of Bloomfield doesn't allow backyard chickens today, but ordinances change, and we build custom sheds and animal structures on-site throughout Essex 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 Essex County towns
Compare them side by side in the Essex County table.
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