Can you keep chickens in Borough of Spring Lake, NJ?
No. Spring Lake allows only dogs and cats as pets, and bans fowl and every other animal borough-wide.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | No |
| Hens | Not permitted |
| Roosters | Prohibited |
| Permit | Not available (chickens are banned) |
| Coop setback | Not specified |
| Lot size | Not specified |
| Ducks | Not allowed (same rule as chickens) |
Good to know
- The ban applies everywhere in the borough, with no lot size or zone exception.
- Only domestic dogs or cats kept as pets are excluded from the ban.
- Penalties run under Chapter 1, General Penalty, at the Municipal Court judge's discretion.
- The Land Development chapter and the Board of Health chapters add no separate poultry rule.
What about ducks?
No. Spring Lake allows only dogs and cats as pets and bans ducks and other fowl borough-wide.
§ 107-15: "no horse, sheep, swine, goat or cattle or geese, ducks or other fowl or any other animal shall be permitted within the Borough" Duck coops we build.
We build across Monmouth County
Borough of Spring Lake 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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