Can you keep chickens in Borough of Monmouth Beach, NJ?
Only with a permit from the Board of Health. Keeping poultry without that permit is unlawful, and the Board can refuse it if the birds would be a nuisance or bad for neighborhood health.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | Yes, with conditions |
| Hens | No stated limit |
| Roosters | Not specified |
| Permit | Required: Board of Health permit, no fee stated |
| Coop setback | Not specified |
| Lot size | No minimum stated |
Good to know
- Chapter BH:7 covers pigs, goats, cows, sheep and any poultry, all under the same permit rule.
- The Board may refuse a permit if it decides the birds would be a nuisance or would hurt neighborhood health.
- Board of Health Chapter BH:5 bans killing or dressing poultry outside an approved slaughterhouse.
- Chapter 5, Animal Control, covers only dogs and cats, and Chapter 30, Land Use, says nothing about poultry.
Source: Borough of Monmouth Beach Code (eCode360), § BH:7-1, Permit required (view the ordinance)
Verified 2026-09. Ordinances change and zoning can differ by district; always confirm the current rules with the Borough of Monmouth Beach clerk or zoning office before you build.
Chicken rules in nearby Monmouth County towns
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