Can you keep chickens in City of North Wildwood, NJ?
Unclear. North Wildwood's code never mentions chickens or poultry, and its residential zones list only specific accessory uses, so ask the city's zoning office before building a coop.
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 126, Animals, covers animals at large, pigs and swine, dogs, cats and wildlife feeding, with no poultry article.
- Chapter 338, Public Health Nuisances, and Chapter 41, Board of Health, say nothing about poultry.
- The only mention of fowl in the whole code is a noise rule in § 326-7, Peace and Good Order.
- The R-1 zone in Chapter 276 lists accessory uses that may be permitted, and keeping animals is not on that list.
Source: City of North Wildwood Code (eCode360), Ch. 126, Animals (no poultry provision); Ch. 276, Land Development, § 276-15 (view the ordinance)
Verified 2026-09. Ordinances change and zoning can differ by district; always confirm the current rules with the City of North Wildwood clerk or zoning office before you build.
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