Can you keep chickens in Borough of Wood-Ridge, NJ?
No. The Wood-Ridge Board of Health code bans keeping fowl, chickens, ducks and geese 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 specified |
| Lot size | Not specified |
| Ducks | Not allowed (same rule as chickens) |
Good to know
- Chickens, ducks, geese and fowl are named in the list of animals no person may keep in the Borough.
- Older subsections that once covered the keeping of chickens and other fowl were repealed in 2005.
- Slaughterhouses and stores keeping live fowl for sale are also barred.
- The R-1 one-family zone allows agricultural buildings but states no livestock may be kept on the property.
What about ducks?
No. The Wood-Ridge Board of Health code bans keeping ducks, chickens, geese and other fowl anywhere in the borough.
§ 580-23: "No person shall keep within the Borough of Wood-Ridge any cattle ... fowl, chickens, ducks, geese, snakes, raccoons, goats or any other animal" Duck coops we build.
We build across Bergen County
Borough of Wood-Ridge doesn't allow backyard chickens today, but ordinances change, and we build custom sheds and animal structures on-site throughout Bergen 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 Bergen County towns
Compare them side by side in the Bergen County table.
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