Can you keep chickens in Allamuchy Township, NJ?
Yes, as a zoning accessory use, but the setback is strict: no poultry or livestock shelter may sit closer than 100 feet to any property line or to any dwelling on the same lot, which effectively calls for a larger lot.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | Yes, with conditions |
| Hens | No numeric limit found |
| Roosters | Not specified |
| Permit | Not specified |
| Coop setback | 100 ft from any property line and from any dwelling on the lot |
| Lot size | No explicit minimum (the 100-ft setback is limiting) |
| Ducks | Not addressed in the code |
Good to know
- Governed by the zoning district regulations, not a dedicated fowl ordinance.
What about ducks?
Unclear. Allamuchy's 100-foot setback applies to poultry and livestock shelters, but poultry is not defined and ducks are never mentioned, so confirm with the township.
Art. 400 (Poultry and livestock shelters): "No poultry or livestock shelter (excluding dog runs or other shelters for household pets) shall be located closer than 100 feet" Duck coops we build.
Building a coop in Allamuchy Township?
Triano Farms builds custom, predator-proof chicken coops on-site across Warren 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.
Chicken rules in nearby Warren County towns
Compare them side by side in the Warren County table.
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