Can you keep chickens in Borough of Bradley Beach, NJ?
No. Bradley Beach allows only dogs, cats, birds, fish and other small animals customarily kept as house pets, which leaves out backyard chickens.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | No |
| Hens | Not permitted |
| Roosters | Not specified |
| Permit | Not available (chickens are banned) |
| Coop setback | Not applicable |
| Lot size | Not specified |
Good to know
- § 115-5 is the whole of Article III, Harboring of Animals, adopted in 1961.
- The words chicken and poultry appear nowhere in the animal chapter; the ban works through the house-pet limit.
- The chapter's own caps and definitions otherwise deal only with dogs and cats, including a three-dog limit in § 115-2.
- A resident who reads 'birds' as covering hens should get that in writing from the Borough first.
Source: Borough of Bradley Beach Code (eCode360), § 115-5, Domesticated pets permitted (view the ordinance)
Verified 2026-09. Ordinances change and zoning can differ by district; always confirm the current rules with the Borough of Bradley Beach clerk or zoning office before you build.
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