A pilot program for the keeping of backyard chickens is hereby
authorized. Keeping of backyard chickens shall be permitted in the
Township of Cinnaminson subject to the rules and regulations as specified
in this article. The pilot program shall terminate on August 31, 2024,
at 12:01 a.m., unless the Township Committee of the Township of Cinnaminson
act to continue same prior to that date. In the event the Township
Committee does not act to continue the program prior to said termination
date, all persons with backyard chickens shall have until their permits
expire on December 31, 2024, to remove all backyard chickens from
their premises.
Failure to comply with the conditions and regulations set forth
in this article shall result in revocation of the license after notice
and a hearing before the Township Committee.
Any person who violates any provision of this article shall,
upon conviction in the Cinnaminson Township Municipal Court or any
such other court having jurisdiction, be sentenced to a fine not exceeding
$1,250, or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 90 days, or community
service for a term not exceeding 90 days, or all of the above. Each
day that a violation occurs shall be deemed a separate and distinct
offense and subject to the penalty provisions of this article.