Can you keep chickens in Borough of Pitman, NJ?
Yes, with a license. Pitman's backyard chicken program allows up to eight hens per license for $15 a year, with no cap on how many licenses the borough issues. No roosters.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | Yes, with conditions |
| Hens | Up to 8 hens |
| Roosters | Prohibited |
| Permit | Required: $15 annual license, expires December 31 |
| Coop setback | Coop 25 ft from a neighboring house and 10 ft from each property line |
| Lot size | No minimum stated |
| Rule adopted | Aug 2024 |
Good to know
- Open to residents of single-family, twin and row homes; HOA or landlord permission must be filed with the application.
- The coop must be in the rear yard, at least four square feet per bird and no bigger than 10 by 10 feet.
- A Code Official has to approve the coop before a license is issued, and inspects it each year.
- No slaughtering on site and no selling eggs under the program.
Source: Borough of Pitman Code (eCode360), § 5-25, Backyard Chicken Program (view the ordinance)
Verified 2026-09. Ordinances change and zoning can differ by district; always confirm the current rules with the Borough of Pitman clerk or zoning office before you build.
Building a coop in Borough of Pitman?
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In an HOA? The town allowing hens is not the same as your association allowing them. What an HOA can and cannot stop.
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