Xerxes wrote:
How about a bull and several cows?

Hunter123 wrote:
Thanks for all the great tips and advice! The only thing I am a bit worried about is the 25 foot distance provision in the law. The spot I have is 25 feet from all my neighbors residences but it is within 25 feet of a garage used to hold cars. . . .

grovester wrote:
I grew up on a chicken farm, I'll field this one. The simple answer is: eggs come out unfertilized if there's no male (rooster) around.

Not to get to graphic, but think about a human woman. Putting aside the modern miracles of birth control and fertility drugs, during the years between puberty and menopause she'll release an egg each month (usually one, sometimes two, the case of fraternal twins.). She releases these eggs every month, regardless of whether there's a male around and whether she's having sex. Same goes for chickens but they release more eggs (not just one a month.)

So, the eggs we get in the grocery store or farmers market are from hens and there is no rooster involved.

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May wrote: You don't need a rooster for a hen to lay eggs.

How does that work?

BrightMoment wrote:

? 90-5. - Keeping of pigeons; consent of nearby occupants.

May wrote:
You don't need a rooster for a hen to lay eggs.

GrovePath wrote:
[...]

It is illegal to keep farm animals in Jersey City, officials note.

MUNICIPAL CODE
JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY

Codified through
Ord. No. 10-008, adopted January 27, 2010.
(Supplement No. 18)

Chapter 90 Animals

ARTICLE II - Birds and Poultry

[Adopted 5-4-1971 as Ch. 5, Art. II, of the 1971 Jersey City Code, as readopted 9-19-1978 by Ord. No. S-128]

? 90-5. - Keeping of pigeons; consent of nearby occupants.

? 90-6. - Location; number restricted.

? 90-7. - License required; fee; expiration. [Amended 4-12-1988 by Ord. No. C-730]

? 90-8. - Requirements for housing or coops.

? 90-9. - Revocation of license.

? 90-10. - Revocation due to environmental changes.

? 90-11. - Procedure for revocation or suspension; hearing.

? 90-5. - Keeping of pigeons; consent of nearby occupants.

No person shall keep any pigeons unless there is filed with the Health Officer the written consent of a majority of the occupants of the premises in the block and square in which pigeons are to be kept.

? 90-6. - Location; number restricted.

No pigeons, chickens or other poultry shall be kept within 25 feet of any structure owned by another and used for human habitation, occupation or assembly, provided that in no case shall any person or persons be permitted to keep more than 50 chickens, ducks or other poultry, including pigeons. No pigeons, chickens or other poultry shall be permitted to run, fly or stray within 25 feet of such structure, provided that this shall not apply to homing pigeons.

? 90-7. - License required; fee; expiration. [Amended 4-12-1988 by Ord. No. C-730]

No person shall keep pigeons, chickens or other poultry without having first obtained a license from the license issuing authority. The annual fee shall be as set forth in Ch. 160, Fees and Charges, and licenses shall expire on April 30 of each year. (Chapter 160 Fees and Charges:

[...]E. Chapter 90, Animals.

(1)License to keep pigeons, chickens or other poultry: $25.[...]
Editor's note?

Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I.

? 90-8. - Requirements for housing or coops.

The following regulations and conditions for the keeping and housing of pigeons, chickens and other poultry shall be complied with.

A.

The house or coop shall be dry and well ventilated, with windows so placed, if possible, as to admit sunlight.

B.

The house or coop shall be well whitewashed or painted therein.

C.

The house or coop shall be cleaned at least once a week between November 1 and May 1, twice a week between May 1 and November 1 and, if necessary, to be cleaned more often and to be disinfected.

D.

Perches shall be removable and kept clean.

E.

Chicken nests shall be removable, cleaned, aired and sunned at frequent intervals.

F.

Drinking fountains in the area where the house or coop is located shall be cleaned and supplied at all times with clean water.

G.

The yard in the area where the house or coop is located shall be clean and free from odors.

? 90-9. - Revocation of license.

If the above conditions and regulations are not complied with the license shall be revoked, provided that nothing herein shall apply to the pigeons, chickens or other poultry confined in coops in regular licensed markets or stores for the sale, slaughter and plucking of poultry.

? 90-10. - Revocation due to environmental changes.

Whenever, in the opinion of the Division of Health, the environment in an area has changed since granting the license to keep and maintain pigeons, chickens or other poultry therein to such an extent that the maintenance thereof may constitute a nuisance, such license may be revoked by the Health Officer.

? 90-11. - Procedure for revocation or suspension; hearing.

The Health Officer is hereby empowered to suspend or revoke the license held by any person who violates any of the provisions of this Article. No license shall be suspended or revoked until after a hearing. A notice of five days, in writing, stating the time and place of such hearing, shall be served upon the licensee.

EthanCrane wrote:
.... When I called the city, they told me that keeping livestock was illegal in the city. The next day the chickens were gone.

EthanCrane wrote:
A few years ago I had to turn in a neighbor for keeping chickens in his backyard. You know, they make noise. Do you and all your neighbors want to wake up to chickens everyday?

EthanCrane wrote:
A few years ago I had to turn in a neighbor for keeping chickens in his backyard. You know, they make noise. Do you and all your neighbors want to wake up to chickens everyday?

I didn't know about the 25-foot rule. When I called the city, they told me that keeping livestock was illegal in the city. The next day the chickens were gone.

May wrote:
You don't need a rooster for a hen to lay eggs.
I don't know the rules for a chicken coop in JC but if it is legal it would be awesome. I know its legal in Portland, OR.

mr_bunny wrote:
Check out this topic.

http://jclist.com/modules/newbb/viewt ... =&topic_id=11719&forum=11

BrightMoment wrote:

Chapter 90 ANIMALS

ARTICLE II Birds and Poultry [Adopted 5-4-1971 as Ch. 5, Art. II, of the 1971 Jersey City Code, as readopted 9-19-1978 by Ord. No. S-128]

? 90-7. License required; fee; expiration. [Amended 4-12-1988 by Ord. No. C-730]*

No person shall keep pigeons, chickens or other poultry without having first obtained a license from the license issuing authority. The annual fee shall be as set forth in Ch. 160, Fees and Charges, and licenses shall expire on April 30 of each year.

* Editor?s Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I.


90-6. Location; number restricted.

No pigeons, chickens or other poultry shall be kept within 25 feet of any structure owned by another and used for human habitation, occupation or assembly, provided that in no case shall any person or persons be permitted to keep more than 50 chickens, ducks or other poultry, including pigeons. No pigeons, chickens or other poultry shall be permitted to run, fly or stray within 25 feet of such structure, provided that this shall not apply to homing pigeons.

? 90-8. Requirements for housing or coops.

The following regulations and conditions for the keeping and housing of pigeons, chickens and other poultry shall be complied with.

A. The house or coop shall be dry and well ventilated, with windows so placed, if possible, as to admit sunlight.
B. The house or coop shall be well whitewashed or painted therein.
C. The house or coop shall be cleaned at least once a week between November 1 and May 1, twice a week between May 1 and November 1 and, if necessary, to be cleaned more often and to be disinfected.
D. Perches shall be removable and kept clean.
E. Chicken nests shall be removable, cleaned, aired and sunned at frequent intervals.
F. Drinking fountains in the area where the house or coop is located shall be cleaned and supplied at all times with clean water.
G. The yard in the area where the house or coop is located shall be clean and free from odors.

? 90-9. Revocation of license.

If the above conditions and regulations are not complied with the license shall be revoked, provided that nothing herein shall apply to the pigeons, chickens or other poultry confined in coops in regular licensed markets or stores for the sale, slaughter and plucking of poultry.

? 90-10. Revocation due to environmental changes.

Whenever, in the opinion of the Division of Health, the environment in an area has changed since granting the license to keep and maintain pigeons, chickens or other poultry therein to such an extent that the maintenance thereof may constitute a nuisance, such license may be revoked by the Health Officer.