Can you keep chickens in Town of Hackettstown, NJ?
Hackettstown's code has no chicken-keeping ordinance. Its animal chapter regulates only dogs, so backyard hens are governed, if at all, through zoning, and you should confirm with the town before building.
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
- Chapter 6 (Animals) covers only dogs and animal-bite quarantine; there is no chicken, fowl, or poultry provision.
- A 2021 news article described a proposed hen ordinance, but it was never adopted into the current code.
- With nothing on the books, check with the Hackettstown zoning office before keeping hens.
Source: Town of Hackettstown Code, Ch. 6 Animals (eCode360), Ch. 6 §§ 6-1 to 6-15 (view the ordinance)
Verified 2026-09. Ordinances change and zoning can differ by district; always confirm the current rules with the Town of Hackettstown clerk or zoning office before you build.
Building a coop in Town of Hackettstown?
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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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