Can you keep chickens in Borough of Hasbrouck Heights, NJ?
No. The Hasbrouck Heights Board of Health code bans raising or keeping any fowl, including chickens, in the borough.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | No |
| Hens | Not permitted |
| Roosters | Prohibited |
| Permit | Not available (chickens are banned) |
| Coop setback | Not applicable |
| Lot size | Not applicable |
| Ducks | Not allowed (same rule as chickens) |
Good to know
- The ban covers chickens, ducks, geese, pigeons and turkeys, and slaughtering fowl too.
- It applies to any person, firm or corporation, so there is no permit route for backyard hens.
- No new laws were pending on eCode360 when checked.
What about ducks?
No. Hasbrouck Heights bans keeping any fowl and names ducks specifically.
§ BH4-2: "No person, firm or corporation shall raise, keep, harbor, or slaughter any fowl, including but not limited to chickens, ducks, geese, pigeons or turkeys, within the Borough of Hasbrouck Heights." Duck coops we build.
We build across Bergen County
Borough of Hasbrouck Heights 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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