Can you keep chickens in Borough of Haledon, NJ?
No. Haledon's Board of Health code bars anyone from keeping, raising, breeding or housing chickens or roosters anywhere in the borough.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | No |
| Hens | Not permitted |
| Roosters | Prohibited |
| Permit | Not available |
| Coop setback | Not specified |
| Lot size | Not specified |
| Ducks | Not allowed (same rule as chickens) |
Good to know
- § 422-3 bans chickens, roosters and pigeons outright; the ban was written in 2013 (Ord. No. 11-20-2013A).
- The code defines poultry to include hens, chickens, turkeys, geese, pigeons and guinea hens.
- Violations carry a penalty of $100 to $500, and each day counts as a new offense.
- Pending new laws in 2026 cover traffic, fire and police only.
What about ducks?
No. Haledon prohibits keeping any live poultry, which it defines as all domestic birds, so ducks fall under the same ban as chickens.
§§ 422-1, 422-3: "The raising, breeding, keeping, housing or slaughtering of any live poultry or live animals as defined herein is hereby prohibited within the confines of the Borough of Haledon" Duck coops we build.
We build across Passaic County
Borough of Haledon doesn't allow backyard chickens today, but ordinances change, and we build custom sheds and animal structures on-site throughout Passaic 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 Passaic County towns
Compare them side by side in the Passaic County table.
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