Can you keep chickens in Borough of Teterboro, NJ?
Unclear. The Teterboro code does not mention keeping chickens or poultry; its only bird rule bans gamecocks and other fighting birds.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | Unclear |
| Hens | Not specified |
| Roosters | Not specified (gamecocks and other fighting birds are banned) |
| Permit | Not specified |
| Coop setback | Not specified |
| Lot size | Not specified |
Good to know
- Chapter 67 (Animals) covers dogs, dangerous animals, and pet sales; the dangerous-animal list names gamecocks and other fighting birds but not chickens or poultry.
- The zoning chapter (Ch. 185) allows only single-family, two-family, and multifamily homes in the residential zones and says nothing about poultry or livestock.
- Chapter 25 (Board of Health) only sets up the board, and the Property Maintenance chapter (Ch. 138) has no poultry rule.
- The eCode360 New Laws list shows no pending ordinances.
Source: Borough of Teterboro Code (eCode360), Ch. 67, Art. II, § 67-9, Protected animals (view the ordinance)
Verified 2026-09. Ordinances change and zoning can differ by district; always confirm the current rules with the Borough of Teterboro clerk or zoning office before you build.
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