Can you keep chickens in Borough of East Newark, NJ?
Only on larger lots. Fowl may not be kept on any lot narrower than 50 feet at the front and rear or shallower than 100 feet, which rules out most East Newark lots.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | Yes, with conditions |
| Hens | No stated limit |
| Roosters | Not specified |
| Permit | Not specified |
| Coop setback | Not specified |
| Lot size | Lot at least 50 feet wide front and rear and 100 feet deep |
Good to know
- The rule sits in Chapter 5, Section 5-4, Livestock and Exotic Animals, and groups fowl with horses, cattle, swine, goats and pigeons.
- The sentence is written around keeping animals in a dwelling house, so the borough reads it as a lot size limit rather than a flat ban.
- Slaughterhouses, including any place where fowl are killed, are banned everywhere in the borough.
- The noise chapter prohibits keeping any fowl or animal that disturbs neighbors by frequent noise.
Source: Borough of East Newark Code (eCode360), § 5-4.2, Keeping of Certain Animals Prohibited (view the ordinance)
Verified 2026-09. Ordinances change and zoning can differ by district; always confirm the current rules with the Borough of East Newark clerk or zoning office before you build.
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