Can you keep chickens in Township of Stow Creek, NJ?
Yes for noncommercial flocks. Stow Creek's residential districts ban only the commercial raising of chickens, and a coop for fewer than 100 birds must sit 30 feet from side and rear lines and 100 feet from a neighbor's home.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | Yes, with conditions |
| Hens | No stated limit |
| Roosters | Not specified |
| Permit | Not specified |
| Coop setback | 30 ft from side/rear lines; 100 ft from a neighbor's home |
| Lot size | No minimum stated |
Good to know
- R and HR districts allow all Agricultural district uses except commercial raising of livestock and fowl, including chickens.
- Buildings for more than 100 fowl must be 200 ft from adjacent property and from R, HR and Commercial district lines.
- Poultry farms need site plan approval.
- Source is the 2017 Land Development Ordinance posted on the township website; no codified code is online.
Source: Stow Creek Township Land Development Ordinance (township website PDF), Sec. 6.4(A)-(C), Permitted Uses (view the ordinance)
Verified 2026-09. Ordinances change and zoning can differ by district; always confirm the current rules with the Township of Stow Creek clerk or zoning office before you build.
Chicken rules in nearby Cumberland County towns
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