Can you keep chickens in Borough of Clementon, NJ?
Yes. Clementon's zoning bans farm animals in the residential zones but specifically leaves chickens off that list, and the borough's animal permit now applies only to horses and ponies. Roosters are named as a prohibited farm animal.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | Yes |
| Hens | No stated limit |
| Roosters | Prohibited in the R-1, R-2, PO/R, A-P and R-5 residential zones |
| Permit | Not specified |
| Coop setback | Not specified |
| Lot size | No minimum stated |
| Rule adopted | May 2020 |
Good to know
- The zoning list of prohibited farm animals excludes dogs, cats, potbelly pigs, goats, sheep, ducks, chickens, rabbits and other small animals.
- Poultry may not roam at large and must be securely confined on the owner's property.
- The permit and coop requirements in the animals chapter were narrowed to horses and ponies in 2014; the old coop section was repealed.
- Keeping any animal that disturbs the neighborhood is separately barred under the peace and good order chapter.
Source: Borough of Clementon Code (eCode360), § 298-60F, Prohibited uses; see also §§ 78-1 to 78-7 (view the ordinance)
Verified 2026-09. Ordinances change and zoning can differ by district; always confirm the current rules with the Borough of Clementon clerk or zoning office before you build.
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