NJ chicken rules · Gloucester County
Backyard chicken rules in Gloucester County, NJ
Every town in Gloucester County sets its own rule. Of the 24 we have read, 21 allow backyard hens outright or with conditions, 2 ban them, and 1 have no clear rule in the code. Each town page cites the ordinance it comes from.
| Town | Hens | Roosters | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borough of Clayton | Not permitted | Not specified | Not available on a normal residential lot |
| Township of Deptford | Up to 6 chickens | Prohibited | Required: $10 annual license from the Municipal Clerk |
| Township of East Greenwich | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified |
| Township of Elk | No stated limit | Not specified | Not specified |
| Township of Franklin (Gloucester) | Up to 15 birds per 1/2 acre | Not specified | Not specified |
| Borough of Glassboro | Up to 4 chickens | Prohibited | Required: $30 license from the Board of Health, renewed annually |
| Greenwich Township (Gloucester) | 6 to 24 fowl, by lot size | One allowed by special permit only | Required: $10 annual license (expires March 1) |
| Harrison Township (Gloucester) | 4 to 8 hens depending on lot size | Prohibited | Required: $25 annual license, waived for American veterans |
| Township of Logan | 3 fowl per acre | Not specified | Not specified |
| Township of Mantua | No stated limit | Prohibited in the AR District, the only district where fowl are allowed | Not specified |
| Monroe Township (Gloucester) | Up to 6 chickens | Prohibited | Required: $25 one-time license, renewed annually, plus a chicken-keeping class |
| Borough of National Park | Limited per home (the mayor described 6 when it passed); confirm with the clerk | Check with the borough | License required, plus a required class |
| Borough of Newfield | Up to 8 hens (6 in the first year) | Prohibited | Required: $15 annual license (30 licenses max) |
| Borough of Paulsboro | No stated limit | Not specified | Required: permit from the borough |
| Borough of Pitman | Up to 8 hens | Prohibited | Required: $15 annual license, expires December 31 |
| Township of South Harrison | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified |
| Borough of Swedesboro | 4 hens (1/4 acre), 6 (up to 1 acre), 8 (over 1 acre) | Prohibited | Required: $25 annual license |
| Washington Township (Gloucester) | No stated limit | Not specified | Not specified |
| Borough of Wenonah | Up to 6 hens | Prohibited | Required: $50 annual license (expires March 1) |
| Township of West Deptford | No stated limit | Not specified | Not specified |
| Borough of Westville | Up to 8 hens | Prohibited | Required: $100 annual license (pilot program, 10 licenses max) |
| City of Woodbury | 6 hens, up to 12 on a larger lot | Prohibited | Required: $10 license, expires March 1 |
| Borough of Woodbury Heights | Not permitted | Prohibited | Not available (chickens are banned) |
| Township of Woolwich | 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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