NJ chicken rules · Somerset County
Can you keep chickens in Borough of Bound Brook, NJ?
Bound Brook has no dedicated chicken ordinance. The animal chapter covers dogs and cats and the health code covers only rabies and nuisances, so keeping hens is neither clearly permitted nor prohibited. Confirm with the borough.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | Unclear |
| Hens | Not specified |
| Roosters | Not specified |
| Permit | None found |
| Coop setback | — |
| Lot size | — |
Good to know
- The animal-control chapter addresses dogs and cats, not poultry.
- The health code has only rabies and general-nuisance provisions, no fowl-keeping section.
- A resident's ability to keep hens would turn on the general nuisance code and zoning; check with the borough.
Source: Borough of Bound Brook Code, Health & Animal Control (eCode360), Appendix B Health; Ch. 5 — view the ordinance
Verified 2026-09. Ordinances change and zoning can differ by district — always confirm the current rules with the Borough of Bound Brook clerk or zoning office before you build.
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