Can you keep chickens in Township of Verona, NJ?
No. Verona flatly bans keeping chickens and most other fowl anywhere in the township, and there's no permit path.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | No |
| Hens | Not permitted |
| Roosters | Not permitted |
| Permit | Not available |
| Coop setback | Not specified |
| Lot size | Not specified |
| Ducks | Not allowed (same rule as chickens) |
Good to know
- The code states no rabbits, goats, guinea pigs, pigeons, chickens, ducks, geese, or other fowl may be kept in the township.
- The ban began as a 1941 Board of Health regulation and is carried in the current code.
- Older hobby-site claims that Verona allows chickens are outdated and contradicted by the current code.
What about ducks?
No. Verona's ban names ducks along with chickens, so ducks can't be kept anywhere in the township.
§ 145-1: "No rabbits, goats, guinea pigs, pigeons, chickens, ducks, geese or other fowl shall be kept within the Township." Duck coops we build.
We build across Essex County
Township of Verona doesn't allow backyard chickens today, but ordinances change, and we build custom sheds and animal structures on-site throughout Essex County and all of New Jersey. If a coop is in your plans, we can help you sort out where it's allowed nearby.
Chicken rules in nearby Essex County towns
Compare them side by side in the Essex County table.
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