NJ chicken rules · Atlantic County
Backyard chicken rules in Atlantic County, NJ
Every town in Atlantic County sets its own rule. Of the 23 we have read, 12 allow backyard hens outright or with conditions, 8 ban them, and 3 have no clear rule in the code. Each town page cites the ordinance it comes from.
| Town | Hens | Roosters | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Absecon | No stated limit | Not specified | Not specified |
| City of Atlantic City | Up to 5 hens | Prohibited | Required: city license plus an accessory building permit |
| City of Brigantine | Not permitted | Prohibited | Not available (chickens are banned) |
| Borough of Buena | Up to 25 chickens on a three acre lot; up to 10 in the R-4 and R-5 zones | Not specified | Not specified |
| Township of Buena Vista | No stated limit for small flocks; more than 200 fowl, or more than 10 fowl per acre, is treated as an intensive fowl farm | Not specified | Not specified |
| City of Corbin City | No stated limit | Not specified | Not specified |
| Township of Egg Harbor | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified |
| City of Egg Harbor City | Not permitted | Not specified | Not available (chickens are banned) |
| City of Estell Manor | Scaled by acreage (ratio set in § 380-22) | Not specified | Not specified |
| Borough of Folsom | No stated limit | Not specified | Not specified |
| Township of Galloway | No stated limit | Not specified | Required: zoning permit for the coop |
| Hamilton Township (Atlantic) | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified |
| Town of Hammonton | Up to 25 head of fowl in the Rural Residential district | Not specified | Required: conditional use approval in the Rural Residential district |
| City of Linwood | Not permitted | Not specified | Not available (chickens are banned) |
| Borough of Longport | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified |
| Margate City | Not permitted | Prohibited | Not available (chickens are banned) |
| Township of Mullica | 5 fowl on 0.25 acre, 10 on 0.5 acre, 25 on 1 acre, more on larger lots | None allowed on 0.25 acre; 1 at 0.5 acre, 3 at 1 acre, 5 at 1.5 acres, rising with lot size | Not specified |
| City of Northfield | Not permitted | Prohibited | Not available (chickens are banned) |
| City of Pleasantville | Not permitted | Prohibited | Not available (chickens are banned) |
| City of Port Republic | No stated limit | Not specified | Not specified |
| City of Somers Point | Not permitted | Prohibited | Not available (chickens are banned) |
| Ventnor City | Not permitted | Prohibited | Not available (chickens are banned) |
| Township of Weymouth | No stated limit | Not specified | Not specified |
Rules come from each town's municipal code and are cited on the town's own page. Ordinances change, so confirm with your town before you build. See every NJ town.
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