Can you keep chickens in Borough of Lincoln Park, NJ?
Yes, with a license. Lincoln Park allows up to 8 hens with a $25 annual license from the Board of Health and a zoning permit. Roosters are not permitted, and the coop plus run can't exceed 100 square feet.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | Yes, with conditions |
| Hens | Up to 8 hens |
| Roosters | Prohibited |
| Permit | Required: $25 annual license plus a zoning permit |
| Coop setback | Accessory-structure setbacks for your zone (§ 28-3.2) |
| Lot size | No minimum stated |
Good to know
- The coop and any run together can't exceed 100 sq ft. The zoning height limit for accessory structures doesn't apply to the coop.
- The license application needs a property survey showing where the coop will sit. Licenses expire April 30 each year.
- Hens must stay in a coop with an enclosed run and can't run at large. The coop must be built to keep out predators and rodents.
- Cleaning is required at least once a week from November to May and twice a week from May to November.
Source: Borough of Lincoln Park Code (eCode360), § 227-30, Keeping of chickens and hens; fee at § 34-2 (view the ordinance)
Verified 2026-09. Ordinances change and zoning can differ by district; always confirm the current rules with the Borough of Lincoln Park clerk or zoning office before you build.
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