Can you keep chickens in Mansfield Township (Burlington), NJ?
Only on larger lots. The zoning code treats chickens as livestock, allows one animal unit (20 chickens) on a lot of at least one acre, and does not allow livestock at all in the R-4, R-5 and C-1 districts.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | Yes, with conditions |
| Hens | 20 chickens per animal unit; one animal unit on at least 1 acre |
| Roosters | Not specified |
| Permit | Not specified |
| Coop setback | Pen or enclosure at least 20 ft from property lines (10 ft with screening) and at least 50 ft from any existing neighboring dwelling |
| Lot size | Min. 1 acre |
| Rule adopted | July 1993 |
Good to know
- Chickens count as 20 animals per animal unit, so 20 chickens equal one horse or cow.
- Keeping livestock is not permitted in the R-4, R-5 and C-1 districts.
- A fully enclosed pen or barn must give 3 square feet per chicken, or 15 square feet per bird where there is an outside run.
- Separately, § 65-103 limits poultry on parcels under 10 acres to 100 fowl per 40,000 square feet.
Source: Township of Mansfield Code (eCode360), Burlington County, § 65-95, Control of livestock (view the ordinance)
Verified 2026-09. Ordinances change and zoning can differ by district; always confirm the current rules with the Mansfield Township (Burlington) clerk or zoning office before you build.
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