NJ chicken rules · Morris County
Can you keep chickens in Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ?
Parsippany has no dedicated backyard-chicken ordinance. Poultry is allowed only as an agricultural use in certain residential zones on lots of at least 5 acres, with large setbacks.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | Yes, with conditions |
| Hens | No numeric limit (permitted only as agriculture) |
| Roosters | Not specified |
| Permit | None (agricultural use is a zoning permitted use) |
| Coop setback | A small fowl building (under 60 sq ft): at least 15 ft from side/rear lot lines and 100 ft from the front, increasing with coop size |
| Lot size | 5-acre minimum for the agricultural/poultry use |
Good to know
- A code-wide search returns zero results for "chicken"; poultry appears only in zoning permitted-use lists and the animal-code definitions.
- Poultry-raising is a permitted principal use in the R-R and similar residential districts, not a backyard-hen right.
- No hen count, rooster rule, or permit exists to cite.
Source: Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills Code, Ch. 430 Zoning (eCode360), § 430-38B — view the ordinance
Verified 2026-09. Ordinances change and zoning can differ by district — always confirm the current rules with the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills clerk or zoning office before you build.
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