Can you keep chickens in Borough of Dumont, NJ?
Unclear. Dumont's fowl-enclosure rule reads as a ban on keeping chickens on any premises, but the same sentence then sets 30 ft and 10 ft distances at the Board of Health's discretion, so ask the Board of Health how it applies it.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | Unclear |
| Hens | Not specified |
| Roosters | Not specified |
| Permit | Not specified |
| Coop setback | Possibly 30 ft from any dwelling, school or church and 10 ft from a lot line (wording unclear) |
| Lot size | Not specified |
Good to know
- § 480-3 bars keeping live chickens, geese, ducks, pigeons, other fowl or rabbits on any premises in the borough.
- The same sentence also mentions 30 feet from a dwelling, school or church and 10 feet from a party line "at the discretion of the Board of Health". The wording is muddled, so it is worth asking the Board of Health how they apply it.
- § 480-2 separately bans keeping live chickens or other fowl for sale or slaughter.
- Fine is $2 to $500 per day.
Source: Borough of Dumont Code (eCode360), § 480-3, Fowl enclosures and rabbit hutches (view the ordinance)
Verified 2026-09. Ordinances change and zoning can differ by district; always confirm the current rules with the Borough of Dumont clerk or zoning office before you build.
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