NJ chicken rules · Morris County
Can you keep chickens in Borough of Kinnelon, NJ?
Kinnelon has no dedicated backyard-chicken ordinance. "Poultry and livestock farming" is a permitted use in the Residential Zone, which has a roughly 1.4-acre minimum lot, but the code sets no hen count, rooster rule, or permit.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | Yes, with conditions |
| Hens | Not specified |
| Roosters | Not specified |
| Permit | None |
| Coop setback | No chicken-specific setback; general accessory-structure and fence setbacks apply to a coop |
| Lot size | Residential Zone minimum lot area 60,000 sq ft (about 1.38 acres) |
Good to know
- The animal chapter covers only dogs, rabies, and wildlife feeding; the zoning accessory-use article covers sheds and fences, not chickens.
- Poultry and livestock farming is listed as a permitted principal use in the Residential Zone.
- A circulating "12 hens / 400 ft" figure is from a repealed older version and is not current law.
Source: Borough of Kinnelon Code, Ch. 207 Zoning (eCode360), § 207-27 (Schedule I, Residential Zone) — view the ordinance
Verified 2026-09. Ordinances change and zoning can differ by district — always confirm the current rules with the Borough of Kinnelon clerk or zoning office before you build.
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