Can you keep chickens in City of Bayonne, NJ?
No. Bayonne bans keeping chickens, roosters, and other fowl in every zone citywide. The only exception is animals that were registered before the ban, which are grandfathered until they die.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | No |
| Hens | Not permitted |
| Roosters | Not permitted |
| Permit | Not available |
| Coop setback | Not specified |
| Lot size | Not specified |
| Ducks | Not allowed (same rule as chickens) |
Good to know
- Farm animals, defined to include chickens, roosters, ducks, geese, turkeys, and quail, are prohibited in all zones.
- Animals registered with the Health Department before the ban are grandfathered until they die.
- Violations carry a minimum $50 fine.
What about ducks?
No. Bayonne's citywide ban on farm animals names ducks along with chickens, so ducks can't be kept (only animals registered before the 2022 ban are grandfathered).
§ 21-30.A: "chickens and roosters, ducks, geese, pheasants, turkeys, quail or other fowl, cows, goats, sheep, swine, horses" Duck coops we build.
We build across Hudson County
City of Bayonne doesn't allow backyard chickens today, but ordinances change, and we build custom sheds and animal structures on-site throughout Hudson County and all of New Jersey. If a coop is in your plans, we can help you sort out where it's allowed nearby.
Chicken rules in nearby Hudson County towns
Compare them side by side in the Hudson County table.
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