Can you keep chickens in Borough of Bergenfield, NJ?
No. Bergenfield prohibits keeping farm animals, chickens, roosters, and other fowl included, anywhere in the borough.
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
- The Board of Health code bars keeping farm animals "including but not limited to" chickens, roosters, and other fowl and pigs.
- Slaughtering any animal or fowl in the borough is also prohibited.
- Animal cages may not be kept in view from a street or sidewalk.
What about ducks?
Ducks are banned in Bergenfield, just like chickens. The sanitary code prohibits keeping farm animals including chickens and other fowl, and defines fowl to include ducks.
§ 344-3; § 344-44A: "FOWL Any domestic birds including but not limited to chickens (hens or roosters), guinea hens, ducks, geese, and turkeys." Duck coops we build.
We build across Bergen County
Borough of Bergenfield doesn't allow backyard chickens today, but ordinances change, and we build custom sheds and animal structures on-site throughout Bergen 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 Bergen County towns
Compare them side by side in the Bergen County table.
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