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 |
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.
Source: Township of Pennsauken Code (eCode360), § 333-15, Keeping of certain animals prohibited; § 333-16, Running at large prohibited; enclosures (view the ordinance)
Verified 2026-09. Ordinances change and zoning can differ by district; always confirm the current rules with the Township of Pennsauken clerk or zoning office before you build.
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