Can you keep chickens in Borough of Avalon, NJ?
Unclear. Avalon's code has no rule on keeping chickens or other poultry, and its residential zones list allowed uses without mentioning them.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | Unclear |
| Hens | Not specified |
| Roosters | Not specified |
| Permit | Not specified |
| Coop setback | Not specified |
| Lot size | Not specified |
Good to know
- Chapter 12 (Animal Control) covers dogs, cats, feral cat colonies and feeding wildlife; it says nothing about poultry.
- Zoning § 27-6.1 bans animal kennels in every zone but does not mention poultry or livestock.
- Residential zones in § 27-6.2 allow only listed uses, and none of them is keeping animals.
- Chapter 18 adopts the 1953 NJ Public Health Nuisance Code by reference; that code's text is not in the online Borough code.
Source: Borough of Avalon Code (eCode360), Ch. 12, Animal Control; § 27-6.1 and § 27-6.2, Zoning (view the ordinance)
Verified 2026-09. Ordinances change and zoning can differ by district; always confirm the current rules with the Borough of Avalon clerk or zoning office before you build.
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