Can you keep chickens in Township of Holmdel, NJ?
Holmdel allows 6 hens on lots up to about an acre and 12 on larger lots (no roosters), with a zoning-permitted coop set back 20 feet from any neighboring occupied building.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | Yes, with conditions |
| Hens | Up to 6 on lots up to ~43,000 sq ft; up to 12 on larger lots |
| Roosters | Prohibited |
| Permit | Required (zoning permit for the coop) |
| Coop setback | 20 ft from the door or window of any occupied building other than your own; rear or side yards |
| Lot size | No minimum to keep hens (lot size only sets the 6-vs-12 cap) |
| Ducks | Not addressed in the code |
Good to know
- The coop must be rodent-resistant, include a run, and confine the birds at all times.
- No chickens in the dwelling or garage except for brooding; feed kept in rodent-proof containers.
- The coop and manure must be at least 20 ft from streams or storm drains.
What about ducks?
Unclear. Holmdel's rule defines chickens narrowly (genus Gallus) and says nothing about ducks, so ask the township before keeping ducks.
§§ 5-8.1, 5-8.2: "CHICKEN A domesticated bird of the order of Galilformes in genus of Gallus (chickens) that serves as a source of eggs or meat" Duck coops we build.
Building a coop in Township of Holmdel?
Triano Farms builds custom, predator-proof chicken coops on-site across Monmouth County and all of New Jersey, sized to your flock and built to your town's rules.
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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