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 |
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.
Source: Borough of Hasbrouck Heights Code (eCode360), § BH4-2, Keeping or slaughtering of fowl prohibited (view the ordinance)
Verified 2026-09. Ordinances change and zoning can differ by district; always confirm the current rules with the Borough of Hasbrouck Heights clerk or zoning office before you build.
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