Can you keep chickens in Township of Pennsauken, NJ?
No. Pennsauken prohibits keeping poultry or fowl of any kind, and the few flocks that survive as a nonconforming use must sit 200 feet from any building people occupy.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | No |
| Hens | Not permitted |
| Roosters | Prohibited |
| Permit | Not available (chickens are banned) |
| Coop setback | 200 ft from an occupied building, for nonconforming flocks only |
| Lot size | Not specified |
| Ducks | Not allowed (same rule as chickens) |
Good to know
- The ban is written into the sanitary standards and tied to the zoning ordinance, and it also covers goats, pigs, sheep, cattle, horses, pigeons and rabbits.
- A flock kept as a nonconforming use may not run at large and must be housed in a coop with an enclosed runway kept clean at all times.
- The zoning definition of pet excludes farm animals and poultry.
What about ducks?
No. Pennsauken prohibits keeping poultry or fowl of any kind, which includes ducks.
§ 333-15: "The keeping of goats, pigs, swine, sheep, cattle, horses, chinchillas, mink, kennel dogs, poultry or fowl of any kind, pigeons, rabbits or guinea pigs is prohibited" Duck coops we build.
We build across Camden County
Township of Pennsauken doesn't allow backyard chickens today, but ordinances change, and we build custom sheds and animal structures on-site throughout Camden County and all of New Jersey. If a coop is in your plans, we can help you sort out where it's allowed nearby.
Chicken rules in nearby Camden County towns
Compare them side by side in the Camden County table.
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