Can you keep chickens in Township of Sandyston, NJ?
Sandyston has no chicken-specific ordinance. The animal chapter covers only dogs, and poultry is treated as a protected right-to-farm activity governed by the zoning district, so confirm with the township.
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 animals chapter covers only dog licensing, wildlife feeding, and pet waste.
- The farming chapter recognizes animal husbandry as a protected right as permitted by the zoning ordinance.
- Whether you can keep hens depends on your zoning district, not a chicken ordinance.
Source: Township of Sandyston Code, Ch. 67 Farming & Ch. 60 Animals (eCode360), §§ 67-1, 67-2 (view the ordinance)
Verified 2026-09. Ordinances change and zoning can differ by district; always confirm the current rules with the Township of Sandyston clerk or zoning office before you build.
Building a coop in Township of Sandyston?
Triano Farms builds custom, predator-proof chicken coops on-site across Sussex County and all of New Jersey, sized to your flock and built to your town's rules.
In an HOA? The town allowing hens is not the same as your association allowing them. What an HOA can and cannot stop.
New to this? Start with how to raise chickens in NJ, or what a coop costs.
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