Can you keep chickens in City of Brigantine, NJ?
No. Brigantine bans keeping live chickens, roosters, pigeons, turkeys, pheasants and quail, and also bans building or keeping a coop or cage for them.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | No |
| Hens | Not permitted |
| Roosters | Prohibited |
| Permit | Not available (chickens are banned) |
| Coop setback | Not specified |
| Lot size | Not specified |
| Rule adopted | Nov 1993 |
| Ducks | Not addressed in the code |
Good to know
- Chapter 184 covers chickens, pigeons, turkeys, pheasants, quail and roosters.
- A separate section bans the coop, wire cage or other housing device itself.
- Penalty is up to $1,000, up to 90 days in jail, or both.
What about ducks?
Unclear. Brigantine's fowl ban lists chickens, pigeons, turkeys, pheasants, quail and roosters but does not name ducks, and the code has no other duck rule. Ask the city before getting ducks.
§ 184-1; § 184-2: "any live chickens, pigeons, turkeys, pheasants, quail or roosters within the City of Brigantine" Duck coops we build.
We build across Atlantic County
City of Brigantine doesn't allow backyard chickens today, but ordinances change, and we build custom sheds and animal structures on-site throughout Atlantic 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 Atlantic County towns
Compare them side by side in the Atlantic County table.
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