Can you keep chickens in Township of Holland, NJ?
Only in the R-5 district. Holland zoning allows raising fewer than 50 domestic fowl, not as a business, in the R-5 district, with any animal shelter at least 100 feet from lot and street lines.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | Yes, with conditions |
| Hens | Fewer than 50 |
| Roosters | Not specified |
| Permit | None stated |
| Coop setback | Animal shelter at least 100 ft from any lot line, street line or district boundary |
| Lot size | R-5 district only (5-acre zoning) |
| Ducks | Not addressed in the code |
Good to know
- § 100-43A(1) lists this agricultural use as permitted in the R-5 district only; it is not listed for R-1.
- 50 or more fowl is treated as a larger agricultural use.
- Animals must still be securely confined and kept sanitary under Ch. 68.
What about ducks?
Probably, but not spelled out. Holland's residential zones allow raising fewer than 50 domestic fowl, but the code doesn't define fowl or mention ducks, so confirm with the township.
§§ 68-12 to 68-16; § 100-43: "The raising of fewer than 50 domestic fowl, game birds or small animals" Duck coops we build.
Building a coop in Township of Holland?
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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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Chicken rules in nearby Hunterdon County towns
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