Can you keep chickens in Borough of Laurel Springs, NJ?
Yes. Laurel Springs allows up to 6 chickens (and up to 6 ducks) per home as long as they are kept in pens; no permit is mentioned.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | Yes, with conditions |
| Hens | Up to 6 chickens |
| Roosters | Not specified (gamecocks and other fighting birds are banned) |
| Permit | Not specified |
| Coop setback | Not specified |
| Lot size | No minimum stated |
| Rule adopted | 1980 |
Good to know
- The limit is 6 chickens and/or 6 ducks per dwelling, and they must be confined in pens.
- The sentence is oddly worded (it reads "unlawful ... no more than six chickens"); the evident meaning is a cap of six.
- Turkeys, ostriches, gamecocks and fighting birds are on the prohibited animals list.
- No poultry rules found in the Health (Ch. 23), Nuisances (Ch. 178) or Zoning (Ch. 270) chapters, or in the New Laws list.
Source: Borough of Laurel Springs Code (eCode360), § 76-24C, Prohibited animals enumerated (view the ordinance)
Verified 2026-09. Ordinances change and zoning can differ by district; always confirm the current rules with the Borough of Laurel Springs clerk or zoning office before you build.
Chicken rules in nearby Camden County towns
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