Can you keep chickens in Borough of Roosevelt, NJ?
Yes, with a permit. Roosevelt allows up to 12 chickens on a residential lot with a zoning permit and a $25 annual license, and no roosters.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | Yes, with conditions |
| Hens | Up to 12 chickens |
| Roosters | Prohibited on residential lots |
| Permit | Required: zoning permit plus $25 annual license |
| Coop setback | Not specified (coops must meet the zone's bulk and coverage standards) |
| Lot size | No minimum stated |
| Rule adopted | July 2025 |
| Ducks | Not addressed in the code |
Good to know
- Renters need the owner's written permission, and the permit ends when the owner or tenant changes.
- Chickens may not be kept for eating or sale, may not be slaughtered in the borough, and must stay on the lot.
- Feed must be kept in a covered, secured metal container off the ground.
- Flocks larger than 12, or with roosters, kept as of June 1, 2025 may stay for the birds' natural lives.
What about ducks?
Unclear. Roosevelt's 2025 rule allows only chickens on residential lots, and the code does not mention ducks. Ask the zoning officer before getting ducks.
Chapter Z, § 6.800: "Chickens may be kept and maintained on residential properties/lots as an accessory use, provided that a zoning permit is first obtained" Duck coops we build.
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In an HOA? The town allowing hens is not the same as your association allowing them. What an HOA can and cannot stop.
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