Can you keep chickens in Borough of Fairview, NJ?
Yes, with a $5 Board of Health license per property, but the coop has to be 25 feet from any dwelling other than your own, 8 feet from the property line and 200 feet from any food or eating establishment. Crowing roosters are banned.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | Yes, with conditions |
| Hens | No poultry-specific limit; 5 animals total per home |
| Roosters | Crowing roosters prohibited |
| Permit | Required: $5 Board of Health license per premises |
| Coop setback | 25 feet from any dwelling or place where people gather, 8 feet from any property line, 200 feet from any food or eating establishment |
| Lot size | No minimum stated |
Good to know
- The 25-foot rule does not apply to the licensee's own house when only the licensee and immediate family live there.
- Coops must have concrete floors, roosts and drop boards, and are inspected by the Health Officer.
- No more than one bird per 3 square feet of usable coop floor space.
- A separate Borough rule caps any residence at five animals of any kind, excluding fish.
- Droppings must be removed at least once a week.
Source: Borough of Fairview Code, Board of Health (eCode360), Ch. BH16, §§ BH16-1 through BH16-4.5, Poultry, Pigeons and Fowl (view the ordinance)
Verified 2026-09. Ordinances change and zoning can differ by district; always confirm the current rules with the Borough of Fairview clerk or zoning office before you build.
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