Can you keep chickens in Township of Eagleswood, NJ?
Only on larger lots. The R-A5 and R-A3 rural residential districts permit all farm and agricultural activities, with farm buildings kept 50 feet from any property line, while the RC, R-1, R-3 and R-2AH residential districts do not list agriculture at all.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | Yes, with conditions |
| Hens | No stated limit |
| Roosters | Not specified |
| Permit | Not specified |
| Coop setback | 50 ft. from any property line for farm buildings in R-A5 and R-A3 |
| Lot size | No minimum stated |
Good to know
- Sections 295-7B(2) and 295-8B(2) permit all farm and agricultural activities in the R-A5 and R-A3 districts, with no building within 50 feet of a property line.
- The RC, R-1 and R-3 residential zones list only single-family dwellings, public uses and accessory uses and buildings, with no agricultural use listed.
- Chapter 72, Animals, sets keeping standards only for dogs and horses, including not more than one horse per acre for commercial establishments, and says nothing about poultry.
- Code-wide searches for chicken and fowl returned no results, and poultry appeared only in a flood-damage definition.
Source: Township of Eagleswood Code (eCode360), § 295-7B(2), R-A5 Residential District (see also § 295-8B(2), R-A3) (view the ordinance)
Verified 2026-09. Ordinances change and zoning can differ by district; always confirm the current rules with the Township of Eagleswood clerk or zoning office before you build.
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