NJ chicken rules · Hudson County
Backyard chicken rules in Hudson County, NJ
Every town in Hudson County sets its own rule. Of the 12 we have read, 5 allow backyard hens outright or with conditions, 2 ban them, and 5 have no clear rule in the code. Each town page cites the ordinance it comes from.
| Town | Hens | Roosters | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Bayonne | Not permitted | Not permitted | Not available |
| Borough of East Newark | No stated limit | Not specified | Not specified |
| Town of Guttenberg | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified |
| Town of Harrison | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified |
| City of Hoboken | Not specified | Not specified | Required: a license from the Health Officer to keep livestock |
| City of Jersey City | Up to 50 poultry total | Not specified (no rooster ban; noise rules apply) | Required (annual license; expires April 30) |
| Town of Kearny | Up to 4 | Prohibited | Required ($50/year Board of Health license) |
| Township of North Bergen | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified |
| Town of Secaucus | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified |
| City of Union City | Up to 50 birds total | Not specified | Required: annual permit from the Health Officer, expires December 31 |
| Township of Weehawken | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified |
| Town of West New York | Not permitted | Prohibited, along with all other fowl, in any house or tenement yard | Not available (fowl cannot be kept in a house or tenement yard) |
Rules come from each town's municipal code and are cited on the town's own page. Ordinances change, so confirm with your town before you build. See every NJ town.
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