Can you keep chickens in Borough of Red Bank, NJ?
Only with a Board of Health permit. Red Bank requires a written permit to keep 4 to 12 hens or other fowl, bans roosters of any kind, and keeps birds at least 12 feet from any house.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | Yes, with conditions |
| Hens | Up to 12, permit required for 4 or more |
| Roosters | Prohibited |
| Permit | Required: written permit from the Board of Health |
| Coop setback | No closer than 12 feet to any house, dwelling or other inhabited structure |
| Lot size | No minimum stated |
Good to know
- The article was amended 5-9-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-19, which added the 12-foot rule and the rooster ban.
- Birds must stay in a pen, coop, yard or enclosure that stops them escaping or running at large.
- The wording sets a permit band of no less than 4 and no more than 12 birds, so it is not clear on its face whether 3 or fewer hens need a permit. Ask the Board of Health.
- § 731-5 exempts stores commercially engaged in selling fowl and poultry.
Source: Borough of Red Bank Code (eCode360), § 731-3, Keeping of poultry or fowl (view the ordinance)
Verified 2026-09. Ordinances change and zoning can differ by district; always confirm the current rules with the Borough of Red Bank clerk or zoning office before you build.
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