Can you keep chickens in Town of Secaucus, NJ?
Secaucus has no chicken-keeping ordinance on the books. The animal code neither permits nor prohibits backyard hens, and there's no hen limit, permit, or setback to cite, so confirm directly with the Health or Zoning office before you build.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | Unclear |
| Hens | Not specified |
| Roosters | Not specified |
| Permit | Not specified |
| Coop setback | Not specified |
| Lot size | Not specified |
Good to know
- The animal control chapter licenses dogs and cats and registers exotic animals, but doesn't address poultry.
- Its exotic-animal definition expressly excludes livestock and domesticated animals, so chickens fall outside it.
- With no rule on the books, check with the Secaucus Health Department or Zoning Office.
Source: Town of Secaucus Code, Ch. 67 (eCode360), Ch. 67 (view the ordinance)
Verified 2026-09. Ordinances change and zoning can differ by district; always confirm the current rules with the Town of Secaucus clerk or zoning office before you build.
Building a coop in Town of Secaucus?
Triano Farms builds custom, predator-proof chicken coops on-site across Hudson County and all of New Jersey, sized to your flock and built to your town's rules.
In an HOA? The town allowing hens is not the same as your association allowing them. What an HOA can and cannot stop.
New to this? Start with how to raise chickens in NJ, or what a coop costs.
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