Can you keep chickens in Borough of Rocky Hill, NJ?
Unclear. Rocky Hill's code never mentions chickens, but its main residential zones allow general farming only with horses, excluding all other forms of animal husbandry.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | Unclear |
| Hens | Not specified |
| Roosters | Not specified |
| Permit | Not specified |
| Coop setback | Not specified |
| Lot size | Not specified |
Good to know
- The code has no section on chickens, poultry, fowl, hens or roosters. The Animals chapter (Ch. 56) covers dogs, cats and animal waste.
- The R-1 zone, and the R-2 and B zones that copy it, allow general farming with horses but exclude all other forms of animal husbandry.
- The R-1A Planned Residential zone lists general farming without that exclusion.
- The nuisance chapter (§ 74-2) bans animals or birds that disturb neighbors with frequent or long noise.
Source: Borough of Rocky Hill Code (eCode360), § 80-85, R-1 Single-Family Residential (view the ordinance)
Verified 2026-09. Ordinances change and zoning can differ by district; always confirm the current rules with the Borough of Rocky Hill clerk or zoning office before you build.
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