Can you keep chickens in Borough of Victory Gardens, NJ?
No. Victory Gardens bans keeping live poultry or fowl of any kind anywhere in the borough, even a single bird.
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 |
| Rule adopted | Oct 1982 |
| Ducks | Not allowed (same rule as chickens) |
Good to know
- Board of Health Chapter BH4 bans live poultry or fowl of any kind, along with rabbits, hares, guinea pigs, hogs, pigs, cows, and horses.
- The ban applies to one bird as well as several, and to any property in the borough.
- The landlord, owner, tenant, and anyone in control of the premises are all responsible for compliance.
- Chapter 4 (Animal Control) and Chapter 23 (Zoning) have no rule that allows poultry.
What about ducks?
No. Victory Gardens bans keeping live poultry or fowl of any kind, including ducks, anywhere in the borough, even a single bird.
§ BH4-1: "No person shall keep, maintain, harbor, permit or suffer live poultry or fowl of any kind" Duck coops we build.
We build across Morris County
Borough of Victory Gardens doesn't allow backyard chickens today, but ordinances change, and we build custom sheds and animal structures on-site throughout Morris 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 Morris County towns
Compare them side by side in the Morris County table.
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