NJ chicken rules · Salem County
Backyard chicken rules in Salem County, NJ
Every town in Salem County sets its own rule. Of the 15 we have read, 13 allow backyard hens outright or with conditions, 2 ban them. Each town page cites the ordinance it comes from.
| Town | Hens | Roosters | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Alloway | No stated limit | Not specified | Not specified |
| Township of Carneys Point | Up to 25 birds per acre, to a maximum of six acres | Not specified | Not specified |
| Borough of Elmer | No stated limit | Not specified | Not specified |
| Township of Elsinboro | Up to 12 (on 1+ acre) | Not specified | Not specified for a small flock |
| Township of Lower Alloways Creek | No stated limit | Not specified | Not specified |
| Township of Mannington | Up to 10 per acre (more counts as an intensive fowl farm) | Not specified | Not specified |
| Township of Oldmans | Up to 10 per acre (more counts as an intensive fowl farm) | Not specified | Not specified |
| Borough of Penns Grove | Not permitted | Prohibited | Not available (chickens are banned) |
| Township of Pennsville | Up to 12 birds | Not specified | Not specified |
| Township of Pilesgrove | No stated limit | Not specified | Not specified for a home flock; conditional use approval required for an intensive fowl farm |
| Township of Pittsgrove | No stated limit below 10 birds per acre | Not specified | Not specified for a small flock; site plan approval required for an intensive fowl farm |
| Township of Quinton | No stated limit | Not specified | Not specified |
| City of Salem | Not permitted | Prohibited | Not available (chickens are banned) |
| Township of Upper Pittsgrove | Up to 12 birds | Not specified | Not specified |
| Borough of Woodstown | No stated limit, but only on a lot of five acres or more | 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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