Can you keep chickens in Hamilton Township (Atlantic), NJ?
Unclear. The township code has no rule on keeping chickens on a residential lot, though the nuisance chapter treats a habitually crowing bird as a nuisance.
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
- Nuisances § 217-3 makes it a nuisance to keep fowl whose frequent or habitual crowing disturbs a neighbor of reasonable sensitivity.
- The Animals chapter, replaced in full in 2020, covers dogs, cats, swine feeding and shelters. It has no poultry article.
- Land Use § 203-20 allows livestock and poultry in the Agricultural District. The residential districts say nothing about poultry.
- Searched the full code for poultry, chicken, fowl, livestock and domestic animals. No keeping-of-chickens provision exists.
Source: Township of Hamilton Code (eCode360), § 217-3, Prohibition of nuisances (view the ordinance)
Verified 2026-09. Ordinances change and zoning can differ by district; always confirm the current rules with the Hamilton Township (Atlantic) clerk or zoning office before you build.
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