Can you keep chickens in Township of Rochelle Park, NJ?
No. The township code makes it unlawful to keep chickens, and only residents who already had them may keep them, without adding to or replacing the birds.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | No |
| Hens | Not permitted |
| Roosters | Not permitted |
| Permit | Not available (chickens are banned) |
| Coop setback | Not specified |
| Lot size | Not specified |
| Rule adopted | April 2025 |
Good to know
- Chickens are listed with cattle, bees, goats, guinea hens, hogs, horses, pigs, pigeons, sheep and swine as animals that may not be kept.
- Residents who already have chickens and bees may keep them but may not expand the number or replace the animals.
- The section was last amended 4-23-2025 by Ordinance No. 1230-25.
- Older sections on farm animals, fowl and bees were repealed in 1991 and replaced by this blanket rule.
Source: Township of Rochelle Park Code (eCode360), § 73-9.1, Other animals (view the ordinance)
Verified 2026-09. Ordinances change and zoning can differ by district; always confirm the current rules with the Township of Rochelle Park clerk or zoning office before you build.
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