Madison Board of Health discusses chicken-keeping ordinance
Board of Health · Meeting of April 6, 2026
NJ MADISON — Madison Board of Health discusses chicken-keeping rules with resident input. The board met April 6 under President Dr. Joseph Balwierczak and heard from Assistant Health Officer Nicole Rondon on January and February health reports with no significant issues reported.
The board reviewed draft ordinance BH 2026-1 establishing requirements for residents keeping chickens, incorporating comments from Madison residents Sarah and Owyn Fischer, who have maintained a backyard flock for several years.
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Source: the Board of Health meeting of April 6, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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