NJ chicken rules · Middlesex County
Can you keep chickens in Township of Piscataway, NJ?
Piscataway has no ordinance authorizing backyard chickens. Poultry is treated as farming governed by zoning, not a residential accessory use, so confirm with the township before keeping hens.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | Unclear |
| Hens | Not specified |
| Roosters | Not specified |
| Permit | No poultry permit exists |
| Coop setback | — |
| Lot size | — |
Good to know
- The animals article only prohibits chickens and other animals from running at large.
- The right-to-farm chapter recognizes farming subject to zoning and livestock restrictions.
- No residential-hen provision exists; check with Piscataway zoning.
Source: Township of Piscataway Code, Ch. 5 & Ch. 25 (eCode360), § 5-21.1; § 25-1 — view the ordinance
Verified 2026-09. Ordinances change and zoning can differ by district — always confirm the current rules with the Township of Piscataway clerk or zoning office before you build.
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