Can you keep chickens in Borough of Eatontown, NJ?
Yes. Eatontown allows hens on single-family residential lots with a zoning permit and a $25 annual license, from 5 hens at 5,000 square feet up to a cap of 12 hens.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | Yes, with conditions |
| Hens | Up to 12 hens, by lot size |
| Roosters | Prohibited on residential lots under 5 acres |
| Permit | Required: zoning permit plus $25 annual license |
| Coop setback | Rear yard only, at least 7 feet from a property line and 30 feet from a neighboring dwelling |
| Lot size | No minimum stated (the chart starts at 5,000 square feet for 5 hens) |
Good to know
- The hen count follows lot size: 5 hens at 5,000 square feet, rising one hen per additional 1,000 square feet, to 12 hens at 12,000 square feet and up.
- The applicant must show proof of an in-person class on keeping poultry. Online classes do not count.
- Renters need written permission from the owner, and the permit ends when the owner or tenant changes.
- Coop needs 3 square feet per bird plus an attached run of 5 square feet per bird; no slaughtering, no selling.
Source: Borough of Eatontown Code (eCode360), § 89-32M, Keeping of chickens on residential lots less than five acres (view the ordinance)
Verified 2026-09. Ordinances change and zoning can differ by district; always confirm the current rules with the Borough of Eatontown clerk or zoning office before you build.
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