Can you keep chickens in South Brunswick Township, NJ?
Yes. South Brunswick allows 4 chickens on lots from a quarter-acre to under an acre, and 8 on lots of an acre or more. Roosters are prohibited, and the coop goes in the rear yard at least 10 feet from property lines and 35 feet from any home.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | Yes, with conditions |
| Hens | 4 (¼–<1 acre), 8 (≥1 acre) |
| Roosters | Prohibited |
| Permit | No permit fee/license (standards apply directly) |
| Coop setback | Rear yard; 10 ft from property lines; 35 ft from any occupied building |
| Lot size | Minimum ¼ acre |
| Ducks | Not addressed in the code |
Good to know
- Shelter fully enclosed, predator-proof, no larger than 60 sq ft and 6 ft tall.
- No slaughtering in public view; no running at large.
- Right-to-Farm properties are exempt. Adopted 2018.
What about ducks?
Unclear. South Brunswick's backyard standards cover chickens only and the animal chapter never mentions ducks, so ask the township.
Ch. 14, Art. IV, §§ 14-106 to 14-117: "A minimum lot size of one-quarter acre is required to keep or raise chickens pursuant to this article." Duck coops we build.
Building a coop in South Brunswick Township?
Triano Farms builds custom, predator-proof chicken coops on-site across Middlesex 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.
Chicken rules in nearby Middlesex County towns
Compare them side by side in the Middlesex County table.
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