Can you keep chickens in City of Millville, NJ?
Only on larger lots. Millville allows home animal agriculture in zones that permit customary agricultural uses, with a minimum lot of one acre and up to 32 bird units, which works out to 32 mature chickens per acre up to 96 birds on three acres.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | Yes, with conditions |
| Hens | Up to 32 mature chickens per acre |
| Roosters | Not specified |
| Permit | Not specified |
| Coop setback | Poultry yard at least 25 feet from neighboring property lines and to the rear of the dwelling |
| Lot size | Min. 1 acre |
Good to know
- A mature chicken counts as one bird unit; ducks count as two, turkeys and geese as four.
- Outdoor poultry yards need at least 15 square feet per bird unit, fenced and screened, with runoff kept on site.
- Indoor space is two square feet per chicken on a floor system, or 60 square inches per bird in cages.
- The Animal Control chapter separately bars keeping livestock on property under two acres, which sits awkwardly against the one acre zoning rule.
Source: City of Millville Code (eCode360), § 30-203, Home animal agriculture (view the ordinance)
Verified 2026-09. Ordinances change and zoning can differ by district; always confirm the current rules with the City of Millville clerk or zoning office before you build.
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