Can you keep chickens in Township of Saddle Brook, NJ?
No. Saddle Brook bans keeping poultry of any kind in the township, and repealed its old poultry license rules in December 2024.
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 applicable |
Good to know
- The old sanitation code article on licensing poultry (Ch. 157, Art. XI) was repealed on 12-19-2024 by Ord. No. 1767-24.
- The license fee list in § 120-5 still shows a $50 poultry permit, but the article that granted it is gone.
- Zoning allows livestock and poultry only as a sideline on farms of 5 acres or more.
Source: Township of Saddle Brook Code (eCode360), § 58-29, Keeping of certain animals and reptiles prohibited (view the ordinance)
Verified 2026-09. Ordinances change and zoning can differ by district; always confirm the current rules with the Township of Saddle Brook clerk or zoning office before you build.
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