Can you keep chickens in Borough of Demarest, NJ?
Yes, but no more than two adult birds. The Sanitary Code bars raising, keeping, harboring or slaughtering more than two adult fowl, including chickens, anywhere in the borough.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | Yes, with conditions |
| Hens | Up to 2 adult fowl |
| Roosters | Not specified |
| Permit | Not specified |
| Coop setback | Not specified |
| Lot size | No minimum stated |
Good to know
- The two-bird cap covers adult fowl generally, including chickens, ducks, geese, pigeons and turkeys.
- Premises where fowl are kept must be maintained in a sanitary condition.
- Keeping fowl in a way that breeds insects or rodents, or that creates foul odors or disturbing noises, is a public nuisance.
- Farm animals such as cattle, horses, goats, sheep and pigs are prohibited outright.
- Flocks that existed when the section was adopted may continue as a preexisting use but may not be extended.
Source: Borough of Demarest Code (eCode360), § 189-70, Keeping of fowl (view the ordinance)
Verified 2026-09. Ordinances change and zoning can differ by district; always confirm the current rules with the Borough of Demarest clerk or zoning office before you build.
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