Can you keep chickens in Borough of Roselle, NJ?
No. Roselle's sanitation code bars keeping poultry or fowl anywhere in the borough.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | No |
| Hens | Not permitted |
| Roosters | Prohibited |
| Permit | Not available (chickens are banned) |
| Coop setback | Not applicable |
| Lot size | Not specified |
Good to know
- § 715-56 bans poultry along with goats, horses, sheep, swine and cattle.
- A $40 Board of Health 'Fowl' license appears in the § 695-1 fee list among business licenses; the code gives no home permit route.
- Separate rules in Ch. 715 Art. VIII license live poultry markets and slaughterhouses.
- The two pending new laws cover noise and traffic only.
Source: Borough of Roselle Code (eCode360), § 715-56, Keeping of certain animals prohibited (view the ordinance)
Verified 2026-09. Ordinances change and zoning can differ by district; always confirm the current rules with the Borough of Roselle clerk or zoning office before you build.
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