Can you keep chickens in Borough of Manville, NJ?
No. Manville's Board of Health code bans keeping chickens, ducks, geese or other fowl in the borough, and the only exception it writes is a licensed loft for pigeon fanciers.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | No |
| Hens | Not permitted |
| Roosters | Prohibited |
| Permit | Not available for chickens |
| Coop setback | Not specified |
| Lot size | Not specified |
| Ducks | Not allowed (same rule as chickens) |
Good to know
- § BH3-3 lists chickens, ducks, geese and other fowl among animals that may not be kept in the borough.
- The only exception, § BH3-8, covers pigeon fanciers with a $100 yearly license.
- Violations carry a penalty of $2 to $100, and each 24 hours counts as a new offense.
- A search of the full code, including zoning, found no other chicken or poultry rule, and no pending new laws.
What about ducks?
No. Manville's Board of Health code names ducks in the same ban as chickens; the only exception is a licensed loft for pigeon fanciers.
§ BH3-3; § BH3-8: "No swine, goats, cattle, rabbits, guinea pigs, pigeons, chickens, ducks, geese or other fowl shall be kept or maintained in the Borough of Manville except as provided herein." Duck coops we build.
We build across Somerset County
Borough of Manville doesn't allow backyard chickens today, but ordinances change, and we build custom sheds and animal structures on-site throughout Somerset County and all of New Jersey. If a coop is in your plans, we can help you sort out where it's allowed nearby.
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