Can you keep chickens in Township of Cherry Hill, NJ?
Unclear. The Cherry Hill code sets no rule for keeping chickens on a residential lot, and the only place fowl appear is a noise provision, so ask the township before you build.
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 8, Animal Control, licenses dogs and cats and regulates sheep, goats and swine, but says nothing about poultry.
- Chapter 9, Health Regulations, covers food handling, vending machines, the public health nuisance code and smoke control only.
- The one mention of fowl is a noise rule: birds that squawk across a residential property line can be a violation.
- Zoning lists agriculture as a permitted principal use only in the Residential Agriculture (RA) zone, and § 40-431 sets keeping rules for horses, not chickens.
Source: Township of Cherry Hill Code (eCode360), Ch. 8, Animal Control (no poultry provision); see also § 5-1.6, Prohibited Acts (view the ordinance)
Verified 2026-09. Ordinances change and zoning can differ by district; always confirm the current rules with the Township of Cherry Hill clerk or zoning office before you build.
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