Can you keep chickens in Borough of Englewood Cliffs, NJ?
No. The Board of Health code strictly prohibits keeping or raising pigeons or other fowl anywhere in the borough, and the zoning ordinance separately bars poultry in the residential zones.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | No |
| Hens | Not permitted |
| Roosters | Prohibited |
| Permit | Not available (chickens are banned) |
| Coop setback | Not specified |
| Lot size | Not specified |
| Ducks | Not allowed (same rule as chickens) |
Good to know
- The health code defines poultry to include chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, guinea fowl, pigeons and pheasants.
- Zoning § 30-7.7 lists poultry and rabbits among the uses not permitted in the R-A, R-B, R-B1 and R-C residential zones.
- Zoning § 30-7.1 also prohibits poultry farms in any zone.
- Slaughtering live animals anywhere in the borough is prohibited.
What about ducks?
No. Englewood Cliffs strictly prohibits keeping pigeons or other fowl, and its Board of Health code counts ducks as poultry.
§ BH7-2.3; § BH1-2 (Poultry): "The keeping or raising of pigeons or other fowl shall be strictly prohibited within the borough." Duck coops we build.
We build across Bergen County
Borough of Englewood Cliffs doesn't allow backyard chickens today, but ordinances change, and we build custom sheds and animal structures on-site throughout Bergen County and all of New Jersey. If a coop is in your plans, we can help you sort out where it's allowed nearby.
Chicken rules in nearby Bergen County towns
Compare them side by side in the Bergen County table.
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