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Resident raises questions about Hopatcong chicken rules; board asks zoning officer to clarify
Summary
A resident asked the Hopatcong Planning Board to clarify inconsistencies in the borough's animals ordinance adopted in June 2024, citing contradictory language about lot-size limits and a maximum number of chickens; the board asked staff to review and return with recommended clarifications.
A Hopatcong resident told the Planning Board on May 6 that the borough's animals ordinance adopted in June 2024 contains unclear, conflicting language about backyard chickens and asked the board to clarify how the regulations should be applied.
Dennis Letson, a resident, said the ordinance "limits 4 to 10,000 square foot lot" but also states "no more than 12 are permitted no matter what the lot…
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