Can you keep chickens in Borough of Ship Bottom, NJ?
No. Since February 2024 Ship Bottom bans keeping chickens, ducks, geese, pigeons or any other fowl anywhere in the borough, even a single bird.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | No |
| Hens | Not allowed |
| Roosters | Not allowed |
| Permit | Not available |
| Coop setback | Not applicable |
| Lot size | Not applicable |
| Rule adopted | Feb 2024 |
| Ducks | Not allowed |
Good to know
- Ordinance 2024-06 added chickens and all other fowl to the borough's list of prohibited animals, singly or in any number.
What about ducks?
No. Ship Bottom's 2024 ordinance bans ducks by name, along with chickens, geese and any other fowl, even a single bird.
§ 9.32.040: "chickens, ducks, geese, pheasants, pigeons, or any other fowl, singly or in any number" Duck coops we build.
We build across Ocean County
Borough of Ship Bottom doesn't allow backyard chickens today, but ordinances change, and we build custom sheds and animal structures on-site throughout Ocean 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 Ocean County towns
Compare them side by side in the Ocean County table.
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