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 |
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.
Source: Borough of Haworth Code (eCode360), § BH6-1, Keeping of Animals Prohibited; § BH1-2, Definitions (view the ordinance)
Verified 2026-09. Ordinances change and zoning can differ by district; always confirm the current rules with the Borough of Haworth clerk or zoning office before you build.
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