Can you keep chickens in Borough of Bloomsbury, NJ?
Yes, with a zoning permit. Bloomsbury allows up to 6 chickens on a lot of up to 1 acre, 10 on 1 to 3 acres and 15 on 3 to 5 acres, and bans roosters on lots under 5 acres.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | Yes, with conditions |
| Hens | Up to 6 (lots to 1 acre), 10 (1 to 3 acres), 15 (3 to 5 acres) |
| Roosters | Prohibited on lots under 5 acres |
| Permit | Required: zoning permit, with a sketch or survey of the coop |
| Coop setback | 5 ft from any property line; 25 ft from any dwelling on an adjoining lot |
| Lot size | No minimum stated |
| Ducks | Not addressed in the code |
Good to know
- Coop must give at least 2 sq ft per adult bird, plus a run of at least 4 sq ft per bird.
- Coops and runs go in the rear yard where practicable and are never allowed in the front yard.
- Coop and run must sit closer to your own house than to any neighbor's house.
- Droppings collected at least weekly; the zoning officer may inspect and revoke the permit.
What about ducks?
Unclear. Bloomsbury's backyard rule covers chickens only and the code never mentions ducks, so ask the borough.
§§ 63-22, 63-23: "Chickens may be kept and maintained on residential lots, provided that a zoning permit is first obtained from the Zoning Officer" Duck coops we build.
Building a coop in Borough of Bloomsbury?
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In an HOA? The town allowing hens is not the same as your association allowing them. What an HOA can and cannot stop.
New to this? Start with how to raise chickens in NJ, or what a coop costs.
Chicken rules in nearby Hunterdon County towns
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