Can you keep chickens in Borough of Little Silver, NJ?
Only on larger lots. Little Silver allows chickens and other fowl only on a plot of half an acre or more, and the enclosure has to be at least 50 feet from every lot line.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | Yes, with conditions |
| Hens | No stated limit |
| Roosters | Not specified |
| Permit | Not specified |
| Coop setback | Enclosure at least 50 ft from each lot line |
| Lot size | Min. 0.5 acre |
Good to know
- The rule sits in the zoning article, not in the animal control chapter.
- Horses, sheep, goats, cattle and other animals except small domesticated animals need a plot over two acres and the same 50 foot enclosure setback.
- The code sets no hen cap, no license and no separate rule for roosters.
Source: Little Silver Borough Code (eCode360), § 16A-10.14, Animals (view the ordinance)
Verified 2026-09. Ordinances change and zoning can differ by district; always confirm the current rules with the Borough of Little Silver clerk or zoning office before you build.
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