Madison Board of Health approves ordinance permitting backyard chickens
Madison Board of Health unanimously approved two ordinances, including one permitting backyard chickens. The 7-0 votes on August 3 adopted Ordinance BH 2026-1 (managed care of chickens) and Ordinance BH 2026-2 (amendments to Chapter 218 nuisances regulations). Health Officer Megan Avallone reported
Board of Health · Meeting of August 3, 2026
NJ MADISON — Madison Board of Health unanimously approved two ordinances, including one permitting backyard chickens. The 7-0 votes on August 3 adopted Ordinance BH 2026-1 (managed care of chickens) and Ordinance BH 2026-2 (amendments to Chapter 218 nuisances regulations). Health Officer Megan Avallone reported all May and June food inspections passed and flagged rising non-medical and religious vaccination exemptions for polio and MMR, with the board requesting close tracking for the upcoming school year.
The board discussed clarifying trash disposal ordinance language to require bagging before placing trash in containers.
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Source: the Board of Health meeting of August 3, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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