Can you keep chickens in Township of Egg Harbor, NJ?
Unclear. The township code never mentions chickens, poultry or fowl, and the one animal-keeping rule in the zoning chapter covers only horses, cows and sheep.
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
- Zoning § 225-17C allows horses, cows and sheep on a single-family lot of 40,000 square feet or more, up to two animals, with the barn or shed 50 feet from any lot line. Chickens are not named.
- Zoning § 225-18 lists uses prohibited in all zones. Piggeries are on that list; poultry is not.
- Searched the full code for poultry, chicken, fowl and livestock. The only hits in the code text are definitions of farm and farm building.
- The New Laws list shows no pending ordinance on chickens.
Source: Township of Egg Harbor Code (eCode360), § 225-17, Keeping of horses (view the ordinance)
Verified 2026-09. Ordinances change and zoning can differ by district; always confirm the current rules with the Township of Egg Harbor clerk or zoning office before you build.
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