Can you keep chickens in Borough of Rockleigh, NJ?
Only with permission. Rockleigh's Board of Health code treats keeping chickens as a nuisance unless the Board of Health gives special written permission. The code sets no hen limit, fee or setback.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | Yes, with conditions |
| Hens | Not specified |
| Roosters | Not specified |
| Permit | Required: special written permission from the Board of Health |
| Coop setback | Not specified |
| Lot size | Not specified |
Good to know
- The same nuisance rule covers swine, cows and horses.
- Zoning allows only a single-family home with its usual accessories in the A Zone. Noncommercial animal husbandry there is limited to horses.
- The A Zone also bars any use likely to be offensive because of odor or noise.
- The Animal Control chapter (Ch. 5) covers only dogs, cats and wildlife. The Hoofed Animals chapter (BH8) doesn't cover poultry.
Source: Borough of Rockleigh Code (eCode360), § BH6-2b(14), Prohibited Nuisances (view the ordinance)
Verified 2026-09. Ordinances change and zoning can differ by district; always confirm the current rules with the Borough of Rockleigh clerk or zoning office before you build.
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