Can you keep chickens in Township of Buena Vista, NJ?
Only in certain zones. Chickens count as domestic farm animals and may be kept in the FA1, FA2, FA3, RA and RDR districts, with a 50 foot setback from every property line and no shelter in the front yard.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | Yes, with conditions |
| Hens | No stated limit for small flocks; more than 200 fowl, or more than 10 fowl per acre, is treated as an intensive fowl farm |
| Roosters | Not specified |
| Permit | Not specified |
| Coop setback | 50 feet from all property lines; no animal shelter in the front yard |
| Lot size | No minimum stated |
| Rule adopted | Oct 2018 |
Good to know
- The code defines domestic farm animals to include chickens, hens, turkeys, ducks and other barnyard fowl.
- Keeping is allowed either as part of a permitted farm use or as an accessory use to a home in those districts.
- The animal unit table that caps numbers lists only cattle, horses, sheep and goats, so it sets no fowl count.
- An intensive fowl farm is a conditional use in the AP and RA districts only, on at least 100 acres.
Source: Township of Buena Vista Code (eCode360), § 115-109, Domestic farm animals in residence districts (view the ordinance)
Verified 2026-09. Ordinances change and zoning can differ by district; always confirm the current rules with the Township of Buena Vista clerk or zoning office before you build.
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