Bergenfield prohibits keeping chickens, roosters, hoofed animals, pigs, and other farm animals on any premises within the borough.
Under Bergenfield's animal control code, it is unlawful for the owner or occupant of any premises to keep farm animals, including but not limited to cud-chewing or hoofed animals, chickens, roosters, other fowl, and pigs, even those bred and kept as pets. The prohibition is borough-wide and applies regardless of lot size. Residents seeking egg-laying hens, ducks, goats, or pot-bellied pigs cannot legally keep them at home in Bergenfield. Enforcement is handled by the Animal Control Officer through the Borough's Board of Health.
Keeping backyard chickens, roosters, ducks, goats, sheep, pigs, or other farm animals at any Bergenfield home, including pets like pot-bellied pigs.
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