Can you keep chickens in Borough of Milltown, NJ?
Unclear. The Milltown code does not mention keeping chickens, hens or roosters, so there is no written rule either way.
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
- Chapter 5, Animal Control, covers dogs, cats, kennels, pet shops and wildlife feeding only.
- Code searches for chickens, poultry, fowl, livestock, farm and rooster found no rule on keeping birds at home.
- The only fowl reference bans processing animals or fowl in the M-1 Light Industrial zone.
- None of the 2026 ordinances awaiting codification deal with animals.
Source: Borough of Milltown Code (eCode360), Chapter 5, Animal Control (no poultry provision) (view the ordinance)
Verified 2026-09. Ordinances change and zoning can differ by district; always confirm the current rules with the Borough of Milltown clerk or zoning office before you build.
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In an HOA? The town allowing hens is not the same as your association allowing them. What an HOA can and cannot stop.
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