Can you keep chickens in Town of Hammonton, NJ?
Only in the farm and rural zones. Keeping fowl is an agricultural use, which the Rural Residential district allows as a conditional use capped at 25 birds, and the R-1, R-2 and R-3 districts limit farms to flowers, fruit and vegetable crops.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | Yes, with conditions |
| Hens | Up to 25 head of fowl in the Rural Residential district |
| Roosters | Not specified |
| Permit | Required: conditional use approval in the Rural Residential district |
| Coop setback | 50 feet from any lot line; in the Rural Residential district 100 feet from any property line, 200 feet from any street and 500 feet from any dwelling, whichever is greater |
| Lot size | No minimum stated |
Good to know
- Zoning § 175-87D sets a general rule that no poultry or livestock shelter may stand closer than 50 feet to any lot line.
- A poultry or livestock shelter also has to be at least 50 feet from any dwelling on the same lot.
- The Agricultural Production district allows raising livestock and poultry outright.
- The Animals chapter covers dogs, waterfowl feeding and dog parks. It says nothing about keeping chickens.
Source: Town of Hammonton Code (American Legal Publishing), § 175-150C(5)(a), Rural Residential District (view the ordinance)
Verified 2026-09. Ordinances change and zoning can differ by district; always confirm the current rules with the Town of Hammonton clerk or zoning office before you build.
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