Can you keep chickens in Village of Ridgefield Park, NJ?
Yes, with setbacks. Ridgefield Park lets you keep chickens on your own property under the Board of Health Sanitary Code, but a coop or run must be 10 feet from any property line and 30 feet from a neighbor's door or window.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | Yes, with conditions |
| Hens | No stated limit |
| Roosters | Not specified |
| Permit | Not specified; keeping must follow the Village Board of Health Sanitary Code |
| Coop setback | Coop or run: 10 feet from any property line, 30 feet from a neighboring dwelling's door or window, 30 feet from any place where people congregate, 200 feet from any food or eating establishment |
| Lot size | No minimum stated |
Good to know
- Section 123-2C was added in 2014 and amended later that year to set the coop and run distances.
- Chickens, geese, ducks and other fowl may not run at large on public or private property, and feeding them in a park or street is prohibited.
- Cockfighting is prohibited under § 123-1.
- The Board of Health Sanitary Code referenced in § 123-2C is not published on eCode360, so any licensing or housing detail it adds is not available online.
Source: Village of Ridgefield Park Code (eCode360), § 123-2, Domestic animals and fowl at large (view the ordinance)
Verified 2026-09. Ordinances change and zoning can differ by district; always confirm the current rules with the Village of Ridgefield Park clerk or zoning office before you build.
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