Can you keep chickens in Township of Long Beach, NJ?
Unclear. The township code does not mention chickens, hens or poultry, and its Animals chapter defines an animal as a dog or cat only. Check with the Township before keeping hens.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | Unclear |
| Hens | Not specified |
| Roosters | Not specified |
| Permit | Not specified |
| Coop setback | Not specified |
| Lot size | No minimum stated |
Good to know
- Chapter 47, Animals, applies only to dogs and cats and to feral cat colonies.
- Chapter 205, Zoning, lists closed sets of permitted uses for the residential districts, such as the R-6 Single-Family Residential Zone, and does not list agriculture or the keeping of animals.
- Code-wide searches for chicken, poultry, fowl and livestock returned only a littering definition and a flood-damage definition.
Source: Township of Long Beach Code (eCode360), Ch. 47, Animals (no poultry provision) (view the ordinance)
Verified 2026-09. Ordinances change and zoning can differ by district; always confirm the current rules with the Township of Long Beach clerk or zoning office before you build.
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