NJ chicken rules · Passaic County
Can you keep chickens in Borough of Woodland Park, NJ?
Woodland Park's code is silent on backyard chickens. Neither the animal-control chapter nor zoning permits, limits, or bans keeping poultry, so confirm directly with the borough before you build.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | Unclear |
| Hens | Not specified |
| Roosters | Not specified |
| Permit | Not specified |
| Coop setback | — |
| Lot size | — |
Good to know
- The animal-control chapter covers only dogs, kennels, vicious dogs, pet waste, and wildlife feeding, not poultry.
- Zoning mentions poultry only in a retail-use list, not for keeping fowl on residential property.
- With the code silent, check with the Woodland Park zoning or health office. (Formerly West Paterson.)
Source: Borough of Woodland Park Code, Ch. 10 & Ch. 22 (eCode360), Ch. 10; Ch. 22 — view the ordinance
Verified 2026-09. Ordinances change and zoning can differ by district — always confirm the current rules with the Borough of Woodland Park clerk or zoning office before you build.
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