Can you keep chickens in Borough of Oceanport, NJ?
No. Oceanport prohibits raising and keeping poultry anywhere in the Borough, except where it is necessary to a permitted principal use in the B-2 District.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | No |
| Hens | Not permitted |
| Roosters | Prohibited |
| Permit | Not available (chickens are banned) |
| Coop setback | Any building housing such animals must be 100 ft from any property line |
| Lot size | Not specified |
| Ducks | Not allowed (same rule as chickens) |
Good to know
- The ban sits in the general zoning regulations and covers reptiles, poultry, swine, horses, goats, cows and other large mammals.
- The only carve-out is for a permitted principal use in the B-2 District.
- The land development chapter's definition of agriculture covers poultry and poultry products (§ 390-12), but agriculture is not a permitted residential use.
What about ducks?
No. Oceanport prohibits raising and keeping poultry anywhere in the borough except as part of a permitted B-2 District use, and ducks are poultry.
§ 390-29: "The raising and keeping of reptiles, poultry, swine, horses, goats, cows, or other large mammals, except as necessary to the permitted principal use in a B-2 District, is prohibited." Duck coops we build.
We build across Monmouth County
Borough of Oceanport doesn't allow backyard chickens today, but ordinances change, and we build custom sheds and animal structures on-site throughout Monmouth 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 Monmouth County towns
Compare them side by side in the Monmouth County table.
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