Can you keep chickens in Borough of Sea Girt, NJ?
Unclear. The code has a farm animal section but it only covers running at large and noise, and it sets no permit, no bird limit and no ban. Ask the borough before building a coop.
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
- Chapter 5, § 5-14, is headed Other Pets/Farm Animals and only requires that they not run at large and not disturb the neighborhood.
- The word poultry, fowl, chicken or livestock does not appear anywhere in Chapter 17, Zoning, including the prohibited uses list.
- Chapter 3, Police Regulations, covers wildlife feeding but not keeping poultry.
- Sea Girt publishes no Board of Health chapter in its online code.
- The pending ordinances on the New Laws list were read and none of them touch animals.
Source: Borough of Sea Girt Code (eCode360), § 5-14, Other pets/farm animals (view the ordinance)
Verified 2026-09. Ordinances change and zoning can differ by district; always confirm the current rules with the Borough of Sea Girt clerk or zoning office before you build.
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