NJ chicken rules · Burlington County
Backyard chicken rules in Burlington County, NJ
Every town in Burlington County sets its own rule. Of the 40 we have read, 26 allow backyard hens outright or with conditions, 6 ban them, and 8 have no clear rule in the code. Each town page cites the ordinance it comes from.
| Town | Hens | Roosters | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Bass River | No stated limit | Not specified | Not specified |
| City of Beverly | Not permitted | Prohibited | Not available (chickens are banned) |
| Township of Bordentown | 4 to 12 hens, based on lot size | Prohibited | Required: annual license, with a zoning inspection before the first one |
| City of Bordentown | No stated limit | Not specified | Not specified |
| Township of Burlington | Up to 10 fowl on 1 to 2 acres | Crowing roosters are limited to farms of 3 acres or more | Not specified; a county health special permit is needed for an exception |
| City of Burlington | Up to 6 hens | Prohibited | Not specified |
| Township of Chesterfield | No stated limit | Not specified | Not specified |
| Township of Cinnaminson | Up to 8 hens per license | Prohibited | Required: $10 annual license from the Municipal Clerk, plus proof you attended a chicken class |
| Township of Delanco | 2 per 1,000 sq ft of lot, max 8 | Not allowed (hens only) | $25 annual hen license; coop inspected by the Hen Advisory Board |
| Township of Delran | Up to 8 hens per license | Prohibited | Required: $10 annual license from the Municipal Clerk, plus proof you attended a chicken class |
| Township of Eastampton | Up to 3 fowl under 1 acre; up to 12 over 1 acre | Prohibited except in the R-A and ACR zones | Required: $50 fowl permit from the Zoning Officer (for up to 3 fowl) |
| Township of Edgewater Park | Not permitted under zoning (health code would allow up to 25 fowl on lots under 3 acres) | Not permitted | A Board of Health permit (Ch. 139) does not override the zoning prohibition |
| Township of Evesham | 3 to 9 hens, based on lot area | Prohibited | Required: annual license per chicken from the Township Clerk, renewed each January |
| Borough of Fieldsboro | Up to 20 chickens | Not specified | Not specified |
| Township of Florence | Up to 6 hens | Prohibited | Required: registration certificate from the Township Clerk |
| Township of Hainesport | No stated limit | Not specified | Not specified |
| Township of Lumberton | 3 to 9 hens, based on lot size | Prohibited | Required: annual license, one for each chicken, renewed every January |
| Mansfield Township (Burlington) | 20 chickens per animal unit; one animal unit on at least 1 acre | Not specified | Not specified |
| Township of Maple Shade | Not permitted | Prohibited | Not available (chickens are banned) |
| Borough of Medford Lakes | Not permitted | Prohibited | Not available (chickens are banned) |
| Medford Township | Up to 9 hens | Prohibited | Not required by the chicken chapter |
| Township of Moorestown | No stated limit | Not specified | Not specified |
| Township of Mount Holly | Up to 10 fowl per license | Not specified | Required: $20 annual fowl license from the Township Council |
| Township of Mount Laurel | 3 to 8 hens, based on lot area | Prohibited | Required: $12 annual license plus a zoning permit |
| Township of New Hanover | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified |
| Township of North Hanover | No stated limit | Not specified | Not specified |
| Borough of Palmyra | Not permitted | Prohibited | Not available (chickens are banned) |
| Township of Pemberton | No stated limit | Not specified | Not specified |
| Borough of Pemberton | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified |
| Township of Riverside | Not permitted | Prohibited | Not available (chickens are banned) |
| Borough of Riverton | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified |
| Township of Shamong | No stated limit | Not specified | Not specified |
| Township of Southampton | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified |
| Springfield Township (Burlington) | Up to 100 fowl per 40,000 sq ft (parcels under 10 acres) | Not specified | Not specified |
| Township of Tabernacle | Up to 12 female chickens | Prohibited | Required: permit from the Tabernacle Township Zoning Officer |
| Washington Township (Burlington) | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified |
| Township of Westampton | 4 to 9 hens, by lot size | Prohibited | Required: $25 annual license from the Township Clerk |
| Township of Willingboro | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified |
| Township of Woodland | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified |
| Borough of Wrightstown | Not specified | 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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