Can you keep chickens in Borough of Oradell, NJ?
No. A 2017 Board of Health ordinance bans keeping live poultry, pigeons or other fowl anywhere in Oradell, with fines starting at $250 per bird.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | No |
| Hens | Not permitted |
| Roosters | Prohibited |
| Permit | Not available (chickens are banned) |
| Coop setback | Not applicable, since poultry may not be kept |
| Lot size | Not specified |
| Ducks | Not allowed (same rule as chickens) |
Good to know
- The ban covers commercial and noncommercial keeping alike.
- Chickens, roosters, ducks, pigeons and geese are covered; canaries, parakeets and parrots are not.
- People already keeping birds when the chapter took effect had a one-year grace period.
- Penalties run from $250 for a first violation to $500 for a third, and each bird counts separately.
What about ducks?
No. Oradell bans keeping live poultry or fowl and names ducks, with fines per bird.
§ 304-1; § 304-2: "POULTRY, PIGEONS or OTHER FOWL Includes all live chickens, roosters, ducks, pigeons, geese or other poultry" Duck coops we build.
We build across Bergen County
Borough of Oradell 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
Compare them side by side in the Bergen County table.
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