NJ chicken rules · Warren County
Backyard chicken rules in Warren County, NJ
Every town in Warren County sets its own rule. Of the 20 we have read, 18 allow backyard hens outright or with conditions, 1 ban them, and 1 have no clear rule in the code. Each town page cites the ordinance it comes from.
| Town | Hens | Roosters | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allamuchy Township | No numeric limit found | Not specified | Not specified |
| Borough of Alpha | Not permitted | Not permitted | Not applicable (chickens are not permitted) |
| Town of Belvidere | Up to 20 chickens or poultry per property | Prohibited | None |
| Blairstown Township | No stated limit | Not specified | Not specified |
| Township of Frelinghuysen | No stated limit | Not specified | Township license required only if poultry is kept for sale or commercial purposes |
| Greenwich Township | 6 fowl for the first 4,000 sq ft, plus 1 per additional 1,000 sq ft, capped at 24 | One rooster by special permit only, with a written crowing-nuisance acknowledgment | License required ($10/year, expires March 1; tenants need landlord consent) |
| Town of Hackettstown | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified |
| Hardwick Township | No stated limit | Not specified | Not specified |
| Harmony Township | No stated limit (farms of 5+ acres) | Not specified | Not specified |
| Independence Township | No numeric limit found | Not specified | Not specified |
| Knowlton Township | 6 per 1/2 acre, plus 3 per additional 1/2 acre | Prohibited on lots under 2 acres | Not specified |
| Liberty Township | No stated limit | Not specified | Not specified |
| Lopatcong Township | Up to 4 fowl under 3 acres; no limit on 3+ acres | Crowing roosters prohibited on any tract under 5 acres | None |
| Mansfield Township (Warren) | No stated numeric limit | Not specified | By-right on 40,000+ sq ft; Planning Board approval required below that |
| Oxford Township | 32 chickens on 5 acres, plus 32 per additional acre | Not specified | Not specified |
| Town of Phillipsburg | Up to 5 fowl on lots under 3 acres | Prohibited under 3 acres; allowed only on a farm or tract of 3+ acres | Required ($50/year, expires Dec. 31, from the Zoning or Animal Control Officer) |
| Pohatcong Township | Up to 6 chickens or poultry | Prohibited | Not specified |
| Borough of Washington | Up to 6 poultry on lots up to 2.99 acres; 4 per acre on 3.0–3.99 acres | Prohibited (poultry is defined to exclude males) | Required (Borough Clerk license + filed waste-management plan + zoning approval; $15/year) |
| Washington Township (Warren) | No stated limit | Not specified | Not specified |
| White Township | No stated limit (farm use on 5+ acres) | 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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