Can you keep chickens in Borough of Helmetta, NJ?
Unclear. Helmetta's published code has no rule on keeping chickens at home; it only bars poultry from running loose in streets and public places.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | Unclear |
| Hens | Not specified |
| Roosters | Not specified |
| Permit | Not specified |
| Coop setback | Not specified |
| Lot size | Not specified |
Good to know
- Chapter 21 (Animals at Large) bars geese, ducks, chickens and other poultry from running at large in streets or public places.
- Read Chapter 31 (Dogs and Cats), Chapter 3 (Board of Health), Chapter 64 (Public Health Nuisance Code) and Chapter 41A (Noise), plus the code index; none regulate keeping poultry.
- In the Chapter 40 zoning rules, the single-family zones list garages, greenhouses, sheds, pools and fences as accessory uses, with no mention of animals. Livestock appears only in the WS wetlands zone, where homes are not allowed.
- The code is posted as scanned chapter PDFs on the borough website, not on eCode360.
Source: Borough of Helmetta Code (borough website PDFs), Ch. 21, § 21-1, Animals at large unlawful (view the ordinance)
Verified 2026-09. Ordinances change and zoning can differ by district; always confirm the current rules with the Borough of Helmetta clerk or zoning office before you build.
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