Can you keep chickens in Township of Oldmans, NJ?
Yes, in the AR and R zones, where keeping farm animals for your own enjoyment is a permitted accessory use. Any coop must be at least 100 feet from every lot line and from the house, and more than 10 fowl per acre makes it an intensive fowl farm.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | Yes, with conditions |
| Hens | Up to 10 per acre (more counts as an intensive fowl farm) |
| Roosters | Not specified |
| Permit | Not specified |
| Coop setback | Coop at least 100 ft from any lot line and 100 ft from any dwelling on the lot |
| Lot size | No minimum stated |
Good to know
- Residential agriculture, meaning keeping farm animals for the residents' enjoyment and not mainly for sale, is a permitted accessory use in the AR and R districts. The VR and VC districts do not list it.
- No poultry or livestock shelter may be closer than 100 feet to any lot line or to a dwelling on the same lot.
- An intensive fowl or livestock farm (more than 10 fowl per acre) is a conditional use needing at least 100 acres and 500-foot setbacks.
- The Animals chapter (Ch. 50) covers dogs, stray animals and wildlife feeding only; no new laws were pending on eCode360.
Source: Township of Oldmans Code (eCode360), § 110-16B(7), AR and R Districts; § 110-10, Definitions; § 110-22, Accessory buildings (view the ordinance)
Verified 2026-09. Ordinances change and zoning can differ by district; always confirm the current rules with the Township of Oldmans clerk or zoning office before you build.
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