Can you keep chickens in City of Pleasantville, NJ?
No. Keeping chickens anywhere in Pleasantville is prohibited, along with hogs, horses, geese, goats, ducks, mules and donkeys.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | No |
| Hens | Not permitted |
| Roosters | Prohibited |
| Permit | Not available (chickens are banned) |
| Coop setback | Not applicable |
| Lot size | Not specified |
| Ducks | Not allowed (same rule as chickens) |
Good to know
- The ban is citywide and names chickens directly.
- Fines run from $100 to $1,000, with up to 90 days in jail or community service.
- Each day a violation continues counts as a separate offense.
- The code has no exception for hens or for small backyard flocks.
What about ducks?
No. Pleasantville bans keeping ducks and chickens anywhere in the city.
§ 90-29: "No person ... shall harbor or keep hogs, swine, chickens, horses, geese, goats, ducks, mules and donkeys within the limits of the City of Pleasantville." Duck coops we build.
We build across Atlantic County
City of Pleasantville 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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