Can you keep chickens in Township of Cranbury, NJ?
Yes. Cranbury allows home agriculture, which includes raising poultry for your own use, in every zone except the Village Commercial zone, with no stated hen limit.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | Yes |
| Hens | No stated limit |
| Roosters | Not specified |
| Permit | Not specified |
| Coop setback | Not specified for home agriculture |
| Lot size | No minimum stated |
Good to know
- Home agriculture means producing plants, animals or their products mainly for the owner's own use, and the definition names poultry.
- It is permitted in all zones except the VC (Village Commercial) zone.
- The 5-acre minimum lot and 200-foot livestock building setback apply to commercial agriculture, not home agriculture.
- Eggs produced on site may be sold from a small seasonal farm stand set back 35 feet from property lines.
Source: Township of Cranbury Code (eCode360), § 150-11A, Agricultural uses; § 150-7, Agriculture, home (view the ordinance)
Verified 2026-09. Ordinances change and zoning can differ by district; always confirm the current rules with the Township of Cranbury clerk or zoning office before you build.
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In an HOA? The town allowing hens is not the same as your association allowing them. What an HOA can and cannot stop.
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