Can you keep chickens in Township of Hazlet, NJ?
Since a 2024 ordinance, Hazlet allows up to 6 hens (no roosters) on single-family lots by lot size, with a zoning permit, a $50 annual license, and proof of a poultry-keeping class.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | Yes, with conditions |
| Hens | By lot size: 3 (5,000 sf), 4 (6,000), 5 (7,000), 6 (8,000); max 6; none under 5,000 sf |
| Roosters | Prohibited |
| Permit | Required (zoning permit plus a $50/year license and proof of a poultry-education class) |
| Coop setback | Rear yard only, at least 7 ft from the property line and 30 ft from a dwelling on an adjoining lot |
| Lot size | Minimum 5,000 sq ft |
| Ducks | Not addressed in the code |
Good to know
- Coop at least 3 sq ft per bird with an enclosed run of at least 5 sq ft per bird; no free-ranging.
- No on-site slaughter; eggs for personal consumption only, not for sale.
- A new ordinance added in November 2024.
What about ducks?
Unclear. Hazlet's 2024 rule covers chickens only and the code never mentions keeping ducks, so ask the township.
§ 133-6.1: "Chickens may be kept and maintained on single-family residential lots as an accessory use on lots provided a zoning permit is first obtained from the Zoning Officer" Duck coops we build.
Building a coop in Township of Hazlet?
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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.
New to this? Start with how to raise chickens in NJ, or what a coop costs.
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