Can you keep chickens in Borough of Millstone, NJ?
Unclear for most homes. The code mentions fowl only in the Rural Agricultural (RA) zone, where farming is allowed on 5-acre lots; the residential zones are silent and ban any use they do not list.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | Unclear |
| Hens | Not specified |
| Roosters | Not specified |
| Permit | Not specified |
| Coop setback | Not specified |
| Lot size | Not specified |
Good to know
- The code has no chicken, poultry, hen or rooster section. Fowl appear only in the RA zone rules.
- In the RA zone, farming in any of its forms is a permitted use and the minimum lot is 5 acres. A building housing more than 50 fowl must be 150 feet from any zone line or neighboring home.
- The R-1 zone lists one-family homes, parks and customary accessory uses, and says all other uses not specifically permitted are prohibited. R-2, R-20 and R-8 follow R-1.
- No pending new laws were listed.
Source: Borough of Millstone Code (eCode360), § 30-110, Rural Agricultural District RA (view the ordinance)
Verified 2026-09. Ordinances change and zoning can differ by district; always confirm the current rules with the Borough of Millstone clerk or zoning office before you build.
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