NJ chicken rules · Monmouth County
Can you keep chickens in Township of Manalapan, NJ?
Manalapan's animal ordinances regulate only dogs, cats, and pigs; there's no chicken or poultry provision, so hen-keeping isn't addressed there and would fall to zoning and right-to-farm. Confirm with the township.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | Unclear |
| Hens | Not specified |
| Roosters | Not specified |
| Permit | Not specified |
| Coop setback | — |
| Lot size | — |
Good to know
- The animals chapter covers only dogs, cats, and pet shops.
- The Board of Health chapter regulates only hogs, pigs, and swine, and references the right to farm.
- Popular claims that Manalapan allows unlimited chickens are hobby-forum assertions, not in the code; check the land-use ordinance with the township.
Source: Township of Manalapan Code, Ch. 61 & Ch. 243 (eCode360), Ch. 61; Ch. 243 Art. I — view the ordinance
Verified 2026-09. Ordinances change and zoning can differ by district — always confirm the current rules with the Township of Manalapan clerk or zoning office before you build.
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