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 |
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.
Source: Borough of Englewood Cliffs Code (eCode360), § BH7-2.3, Pigeons and other fowl (view the ordinance)
Verified 2026-09. Ordinances change and zoning can differ by district; always confirm the current rules with the Borough of Englewood Cliffs clerk or zoning office before you build.
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