Can you keep chickens in Borough of Palisades Park, NJ?
No. The Palisades Park sanitary code bans keeping poultry, including chickens, anywhere in the borough.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | No |
| Hens | Not permitted |
| Roosters | Prohibited |
| Permit | Not available (chickens are banned) |
| Coop setback | Not applicable |
| Lot size | Not applicable |
| Ducks | Not allowed (same rule as chickens) |
Good to know
- Poultry is defined to include chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, guinea fowl, pigeons, pheasants and all other fowl.
- The code also bans keeping, raising or selling small animals such as pigeons and rabbits.
- Beekeeping is banned too.
What about ducks?
No. Palisades Park bans keeping poultry, and its sanitary code defines poultry to include ducks.
§§ 315-2, 315-20: "No poultry shall be kept or permitted to be kept in the Borough." Duck coops we build.
Source: Borough of Palisades Park Code (eCode360), § 315-20, Keeping of poultry prohibited; § 315-2 definitions (view the ordinance)
Verified 2026-09. Ordinances change and zoning can differ by district; always confirm the current rules with the Borough of Palisades Park clerk or zoning office before you build.
We build across Bergen County
Borough of Palisades Park 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.
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