Can you keep chickens in Township of East Windsor, NJ?
East Windsor has no chicken, fowl, or general animal-keeping ordinance; poultry appears in the code only in the right-to-farm chapter, so backyard-hen keeping is left to zoning and needs a call to the township.
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
- There's no general animals chapter, only dog licensing; code searches for "chicken" and "fowl" return nothing.
- "Poultry" appears only in the right-to-farm chapter, in the context of protected farming, not residential keeping.
- A homeowner would fall under the zoning permitted-use rules; check with the township before building.
Source: Township of East Windsor Code, Ch. 26 Right to Farm (eCode360), Ch. 26 §§ 26-2, 26-4; no chicken provision (view the ordinance)
Verified 2026-09. Ordinances change and zoning can differ by district; always confirm the current rules with the Township of East Windsor clerk or zoning office before you build.
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