Can you keep chickens in Borough of Glen Ridge, NJ?
Yes. Glen Ridge allows up to eight hens or other fowl with a one-time registration with the Board of Health, and roosters are banned.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | Yes, with conditions |
| Hens | Up to 8 fowl |
| Roosters | Prohibited |
| Permit | Required: one-time registration with the Board of Health |
| Coop setback | Coop in the rear yard, at least 10 feet from a side or rear lot line and at least 15 feet from an adjoining habitable residential or commercial building |
| Lot size | No minimum stated |
Good to know
- Fowl is defined as a female chicken or hen, turkey, pigeon, duck or geese, and expressly excludes roosters.
- Selling eggs to the public is prohibited.
- Fowl must be kept in a fenced yard at least four feet high, in a coop separate from any dwelling building.
- The coop may not exceed 100 square feet, and the registration can be revoked by the health officer.
Source: Glen Ridge Borough Code of Ordinances (Municode), Ch. 6.11, Fowl, §§ 6.11.010 through 6.11.130 (Ord. No. 1647, 11-14-2016) (view the ordinance)
Verified 2026-09. Ordinances change and zoning can differ by district; always confirm the current rules with the Borough of Glen Ridge clerk or zoning office before you build.
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