NJ chicken rules · Passaic County
Backyard chicken rules in Passaic County, NJ
Every town in Passaic County sets its own rule. Of the 16 we have read, 11 allow backyard hens outright or with conditions, 4 ban them, and 1 have no clear rule in the code. Each town page cites the ordinance it comes from.
| Town | Hens | Roosters | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borough of Bloomingdale | Up to 10 fowl per acre, capped at 20 total regardless of lot size | Allowed, no more than one | None named in the fowl section (must also meet zoning) |
| City of Clifton | Up to 5 fowl | Crowing roosters prohibited | Required: $125 annual Health Department license plus $25 plan review fee |
| Borough of Haledon | Not permitted | Prohibited | Not available |
| Borough of Hawthorne | Not permitted for new keepers | Not permitted | Only a pre-2007 permit may be renewed; no new permits available |
| Township of Little Falls | No stated cap; "chicken" is defined as female chickens only | Prohibited | Required ($25/year via the Health Officer, one per property, renewed each December) |
| Borough of North Haledon | No stated limit | Not specified | Required: $50 annual Board of Health license |
| City of Passaic | Not permitted | Prohibited | Not available |
| City of Paterson | Not permitted | Prohibited | Not available (chickens are banned) |
| Borough of Pompton Lakes | Up to 10 poultry total, of which only one may be male | One male bird permitted (within the 10-bird cap) | None named (the coop must meet zoning accessory-structure rules) |
| Borough of Prospect Park | No stated limit | Not specified | Required: $2 annual Board of Health permit, expires April 30 |
| Borough of Ringwood | No numeric limit | Not specified | Not specified |
| Borough of Totowa | Up to 10 fowl | Not specified | Required: Board of Health license, $1 per bird per year |
| Borough of Wanaque | Up to 9 hens (10 birds total) | No more than 1 | Not specified (annual property inspection required) |
| Township of Wayne | No set number (coop capped at 100 sq ft) | Prohibited on residential lots (farm-only, with Health Department permission) | Required (coop plans approved by the Zoning and Construction officials) |
| West Milford Township | Up to 12 hens (lots under 1 acre) | Prohibited | Zoning permit required |
| Borough of Woodland Park | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified |
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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