Can you keep chickens in Borough of Flemington, NJ?
Flemington allows up to six hens (no roosters) in a covered, predator-resistant coop that meets per-bird space and weekly-cleaning standards.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | Yes, with conditions |
| Hens | Up to 6 |
| Roosters | Prohibited |
| Permit | None specified |
| Coop setback | No fixed distance in the animal code; coop placement follows zoning accessory-structure rules (Ch. 26, § 2609) |
| Lot size | Not specified |
| Ducks | Same rules as chickens |
Good to know
- Coop must be covered, ventilated, and predator- and rodent-resistant: at least 4 sq ft per bird with an equal outdoor run, or 10 sq ft per bird without.
- Droppings collected at least weekly; the run must be well drained.
- "Chickens and other poultry" is defined broadly (turkeys, quail, waterfowl), but excludes doves and pigeons.
What about ducks?
Ducks are treated like chickens. Flemington's poultry definition includes waterfowl, so ducks count toward the limit of six birds per property, with a covered, predator-resistant enclosure.
§ 6-1; § 6-7.9: "CHICKENS AND OTHER POULTRY Shall mean chickens, turkeys, guineafowl, peafoul, quail, grouse, chukars, pheasant, ratities and waterfowl, regardless of age or gender, with the exception of doves and pigeons." Duck coops we build.
Building a coop in Borough of Flemington?
Triano Farms builds custom, predator-proof chicken coops on-site across Hunterdon County and all of New Jersey, sized to your flock and built to your town's rules.
In an HOA? The town allowing hens is not the same as your association allowing them. What an HOA can and cannot stop.
New to this? Start with how to raise chickens in NJ, or what a coop costs.
Chicken rules in nearby Hunterdon County towns
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