NJ chicken rules · Passaic County
Can you keep chickens in Borough of Ringwood, NJ?
Ringwood has no dedicated backyard-chicken ordinance. Poultry may be housed only as an agricultural use where the zoning district permits it, and no poultry building may sit closer than 100 feet to any lot line.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | Yes, with conditions |
| Hens | No numeric limit |
| Roosters | Not specified |
| Permit | Not specified |
| Coop setback | No poultry building nearer than 100 ft to any lot line |
| Lot size | No stated minimum, but the 100-ft-from-every-line rule effectively requires a large lot |
Good to know
- Poultry is covered only under zoning as a customary farm occupation, permitted where the district allows it.
- The animal-control chapter's fowl section is now reserved; poultry moved to zoning.
- Eligibility depends on your lot's zone and whether the 100-ft setback can be met.
Source: Borough of Ringwood Code, Ch. 40 Zoning (eCode360), § 40-9.1 — view the ordinance
Verified 2026-09. Ordinances change and zoning can differ by district — always confirm the current rules with the Borough of Ringwood clerk or zoning office before you build.
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