Can you keep chickens in Borough of Mendham, NJ?
Mendham Borough lets you keep chickens after getting a free written license from the Borough Clerk, with the coop set at least 25 feet from the street and 20 feet from a neighbor's home.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | Yes, with conditions |
| Hens | No numeric limit |
| Roosters | Not specified |
| Permit | Required (free written license from the Borough Clerk, valid one year, based on suitability of the premises) |
| Coop setback | Coop at least 25 ft from the street sideline and 20 ft from any dwelling on adjoining property |
| Lot size | Not specified |
| Ducks | Same rules as chickens |
Good to know
- A license is required to keep any domestic animals or fowl other than cats and dogs.
- The coop and yard must be kept clean to prevent odors and fly breeding.
- This is Mendham Borough, distinct from Mendham Township.
What about ducks?
Yes, with a license. Mendham Borough's license rule covers any domestic animals or fowl other than cats and dogs, so ducks need the same free Clerk license and coop setbacks as chickens.
§§ 73-15, 73-18: "It shall be unlawful for any person or persons, firm or corporation to own, keep or harbor any domestic animals or fowl, except cats and dogs, within the limits of the Borough of Mendham unless a written license" Duck coops we build.
Building a coop in Borough of Mendham?
Triano Farms builds custom, predator-proof chicken coops on-site across Morris County and all of New Jersey, sized to your flock and built to your town's rules.
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.
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