10 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Camden County, New Jersey.
Verified from official government sources
Whether you may keep backyard chickens is decided by your municipality's zoning code, not by Camden County. New Jersey counties do not zone; land use is municipal home rule under the Municipal Land Use Law.
Leashing is set by your municipality, not the county. Statewide, a dog running at large off the owner's premises without a registration tag may be seized. Camden County Parks require a leash no longer than six feet.
New Jersey prohibits breed-specific bans. State law bars municipalities from regulating dogs solely by breed, so no pit-bull or other breed ban applies in Camden County. Dangerous-dog rules apply based on behavior, not breed.
New Jersey regulates beekeeping at the state level through registration with the Department of Agriculture, while hive placement and neighbor setbacks are set by your municipality. Camden County itself does not regulate hives.
Exotic and potentially dangerous animals are regulated by New Jersey state law through a Division of Fish & Wildlife permit system, not by Camden County. Many species require a state permit and some are prohibited outright.
New Jersey prohibits the intentional feeding of black bears statewide, and municipalities may ban feeding deer, geese, and other wildlife. Camden County does not set a general feeding ban, but state and local rules apply.
Livestock keeping is governed by municipal zoning, not by Camden County. Whether goats, horses, pigs, or cattle are permitted depends on your town's zoning district and lot size under New Jersey's home-rule land use law.
Animal hoarding is addressed through New Jersey's statewide animal-cruelty laws (N.J.S.A. 4:22), enforced by municipal officers, county prosecutors, and the SPCA. Camden County has no separate hoarding ordinance; the state statute applies.
Limits on the number of dogs or cats per household are set by your municipality, not by Camden County. State law only requires that dogs seven months or older be licensed; per-home caps are local.
Cat licensing, roaming, and colony rules are set by your municipality, not by Camden County. State law requires rabies vaccination and some towns license cats and manage TNR feral-cat colonies locally.
1 cities in Camden County have their own animal ordinances rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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