Can you keep chickens in Borough of Oaklyn, NJ?

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Yes, with a borough license, but only in the R-1 single-family zone. Up to 10 hens depending on lot size (4 in your first year), no roosters, and the coop must be in the rear yard.

The rules at a glance

Chickens allowed	Yes, with conditions
Hens	Up to 10 hens (3 on the smallest lots, 4 max in the first year)
Roosters	Prohibited
Permit	Required: annual license, $10 for 1-5 chickens or $20 for 6-10, plus a backyard chicken class
Coop setback	Rear yard; 15 ft from a neighbor's door or window; 5 ft from side and rear lot lines
Lot size	No minimum stated
Rule adopted	April 2025

Good to know

Allowed only in the R-1 Single-Family Detached Residential District (amended April 2025 by Ord. No. 08-25).
Hen limit is 3 for the first 2,250 sq ft of lot plus 1 per extra 500 sq ft, capped at 10; coop max 100 sq ft and 7 ft tall.
A Chicken Advisory Board reviews applications and handles complaints; eggs may be sold.
An older Board of Health chapter (Ch. 130, 1946) still requires a Board of Health permit and a coop 100 ft from any other home, which conflicts with the newer rules.

Source: Borough of Oaklyn Code (eCode360), Ch. 55, Art. II, §§ 55-7.1 to 55-7.3; also Ch. 130, § 130-3 (view the ordinance)

Verified 2026-09. Ordinances change and zoning can differ by district; always confirm the current rules with the Borough of Oaklyn clerk or zoning office before you build.

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