Can you keep chickens in Borough of National Park, NJ?
Unclear. A 2022 ordinance to allow up to 6 hens with a $25 yearly license was introduced, but we could not confirm it was adopted, and the borough does not publish its code online. Ask the borough clerk before you build.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | Unclear |
| Hens | Up to 6 hens |
| Roosters | Not specified |
| Permit | Required: $25 annual license (expires March 1) |
| Coop setback | 5 ft from neighboring homes; 5 ft side and rear buffer; rear yard unless a corner lot |
| Lot size | No minimum stated |
Good to know
- The posted copy of Ordinance 5-2022 shows introduction on Sept. 14, 2022 and a hearing set for Oct. 12, 2022; no record of final adoption was found.
- The borough's code is not published on eCode360 or Municode; this comes from Ordinance 5-2022 in the borough's posted 2022 ordinances file.
- The ordinance removed poultry from the farm-animal ban in § 79-16 and added Article IV, Chickens.
- The posted copy notes introduction on Sept. 14, 2022 and a final hearing set for Oct. 12, 2022.
- The 1988 zoning ordinance lists chickens as livestock and bars livestock that normally cause odors; the 2022 ordinance repeals inconsistent ordinances.
Source: Borough of National Park Ordinance No. 5-2022 (borough website), Ord. No. 5-2022, Ch. 79, Art. IV, §§ 79-27 to 79-34, Chickens (view the ordinance)
Verified 2026-09. Ordinances change and zoning can differ by district; always confirm the current rules with the Borough of National Park clerk or zoning office before you build.
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