Can you keep chickens in Borough of Haworth, NJ?
No. Haworth's Health Code bans keeping any animal other than dogs, cats and small pets, and its definition of animal includes poultry.
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 specified |
| Ducks | Not allowed (same rule as chickens) |
Good to know
- § BH6-1 bans raising, keeping or harboring any animal as defined in § BH1-2, except small animals and dogs and cats.
- § BH1-2 defines animal to include hoofed animals, poultry, reptiles and small animals.
- The code's small animals list covers cats, dogs, guinea pigs, rabbits and rodents. It doesn't include poultry.
- Zoning (Ch. 26) prohibits any use it doesn't expressly permit, and the residential zones don't list poultry.
What about ducks?
No. Haworth's Health Code bans keeping any animal other than dogs, cats and small pets, and its definition of animal includes poultry, which covers ducks.
§ BH6-1; § BH1-2: "limited to horses, cows, sheep and goats, poultry, reptiles and small animals" Duck coops we build.
We build across Bergen County
Borough of Haworth 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
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