Newark prohibits livestock from running at large under Ch. 6:1. Keeping horses, cattle, goats, and swine is agricultural use, not permitted in most zoning districts.
Chapter 6:1 of the Newark Revised General Ordinances provides that no horse, sheep, goat, swine, or neat cattle of any description shall be permitted to run at large at any time within the City. Keeping livestock within Newark is classified as agricultural use under the zoning code, and agricultural uses are generally not permitted in the city's residential (R-1 through R-6), commercial (C-1 through C-3), or mixed-use (MX) zoning districts. The city's dense urban character with approximately 11,000 people per square mile makes livestock keeping impractical in most areas. Any proposal to keep livestock would require a zoning variance or special use permit from the Zoning Board of Adjustment. The Newark Department of Health and Community Wellness oversees animal-related health and sanitation concerns. NJ state law (N.J.S.A. 4:22) governs humane treatment of all domestic livestock.
Livestock found running at large may be impounded. Keeping livestock in violation of zoning regulations may result in code enforcement action, fines, and orders to remove the animals. Each day of violation may constitute a separate offense.
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