Can you keep chickens in Borough of Glen Gardner, NJ?
Yes, with limits. Glen Gardner allows up to 8 chickens on a residential lot of up to 1 acre and up to 24 on larger lots, with roosters only on lots of 3 acres or more.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | Yes, with conditions |
| Hens | Up to 8 on lots up to 1 acre; up to 24 on larger lots |
| Roosters | Allowed only on lots of 3 acres or more |
| Permit | Zoning application with a coop diagram required |
| Coop setback | Rear or side yard; at least 25 ft from any dwelling on an adjoining lot |
| Lot size | No minimum stated |
Good to know
- Coop must give at least 2 sq ft per adult bird, with an attached fenced run of at least 4 sq ft per bird.
- The whole coop and run must sit closer to your own house than to any neighbor's house.
- Chickens must stay in the coop or run at all times; free ranging is prohibited.
- Droppings collected at least weekly and feed kept in a secure covered container.
Source: Borough of Glen Gardner Code (eCode360), § 104-23A(7), A-7 poultry, and § 104-23H(6)(g), Chicken shelters (view the ordinance)
Verified 2026-09. Ordinances change and zoning can differ by district; always confirm the current rules with the Borough of Glen Gardner clerk or zoning office before you build.
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In an HOA? The town allowing hens is not the same as your association allowing them. What an HOA can and cannot stop.
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