Can you keep chickens in Township of Plumsted, NJ?
Yes. Plumsted has no backyard-chicken ordinance at all. Poultry falls under agriculture, which is a permitted use in the township's residential zones and is protected by the right-to-farm chapter.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | Yes |
| Hens | No stated limit |
| Roosters | Not specified |
| Permit | Not specified |
| Coop setback | Not specified |
| Lot size | No minimum stated |
Good to know
- The zoning definition of agriculture covers the keeping of poultry for sale, lease or personal use.
- Agriculture is listed as a permitted use in the R-40 zone, and farming and agricultural uses are permitted in the small-lot R-10 zone.
- The right-to-farm chapter calls farming a permitted use everywhere in the township, subject to size requirements and the health and sanitary codes.
- A code search for poultry, chicken and fowl turned up no coop, hen-count or permit rules.
Source: Township of Plumsted Code (eCode360), § 15-4.5, R-10 Residential Zone; § 15-10, Definitions; § 2-1, Right to farm (view the ordinance)
Verified 2026-09. Ordinances change and zoning can differ by district; always confirm the current rules with the Township of Plumsted clerk or zoning office before you build.
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