Can you keep chickens in Township of East Greenwich, NJ?
Unclear. East Greenwich's code never mentions chickens, poultry or fowl as a backyard use, so there is no stated hen limit, permit or setback for them.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | Unclear |
| Hens | Not specified |
| Roosters | Not specified |
| Permit | Not specified |
| Coop setback | Not specified |
| Lot size | Not specified |
Good to know
- Title 6, Animals, has only four chapters: Animals Generally, Dogs, Pigs and Feeding of Wildlife. None mentions fowl.
- The RR Rural Residential zone allows customary agricultural uses, and lists horses and ponies as a permitted accessory use on residential lots.
- The RR small animal rule names livestock, horses, ponies, cows, sheep and goats, caps them at three animals and requires two acres for the first one, but does not name poultry.
- The R-20 zone's permitted accessory uses are sheds, garages, pools, renewable energy and retaining walls, with no animals listed.
- Searched and read: Title 6 Animals in full, the Title 8 Health and Safety chapter list, and in Title 16 the prohibited uses, right to farm, RR zone and R-20 zone sections.
Source: East Greenwich Township Municipal Code (Municode), § 16.60.040(K), Small animals (view the ordinance)
Verified 2026-09. Ordinances change and zoning can differ by district; always confirm the current rules with the Township of East Greenwich clerk or zoning office before you build.
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