Can you keep chickens in City of Orange Township, NJ?
No. The Orange property maintenance code says no chicken, goose, duck or pigeon may be kept on any premises in the city.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | No |
| Hens | Not permitted |
| Roosters | Prohibited |
| Permit | Not available (chickens are banned) |
| Coop setback | Not specified |
| Lot size | Not specified |
Good to know
- The prohibition lists horse, cow, calf, swine, sheep, goat, chicken, goose, duck, pigeon, raccoon, chinchilla and rabbit.
- It applies to any premises, with no lot size or zoning exception.
- A separate section, § 80-3, bans killing or dressing poultry within any market in the city.
- The printed section carries an editor's note footnote whose text did not load on eCode360, so there may be a cross reference we could not read.
Source: City of Orange Township Code (eCode360), § 156-12, Certain animals prohibited (view the ordinance)
Verified 2026-09. Ordinances change and zoning can differ by district; always confirm the current rules with the City of Orange Township clerk or zoning office before you build.
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