Can you keep chickens in Borough of Tavistock, NJ?

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Yes, with a license. Tavistock allows up to 4 hens in the first licensed year and 8 after that, no roosters, with a $50 annual license that requires a chicken-care class.

The rules at a glance

Chickens allowed	Yes, with conditions
Hens	Up to 4 in the first year, then up to 8
Roosters	Prohibited
Permit	Required: $50 annual license from the Board of Commissioners, proof of training; max 10 licenses a year
Coop setback	Coop and run 20 ft from others' homes or occupied buildings, 5 ft from property lines; rear yard only
Lot size	No minimum stated
Rule adopted	Oct 2022

Good to know

Adopted as Ordinance No. 3-2022 on October 11, 2022 (introduced July 11, 2022; adoption confirmed in the October 11, 2022 minutes).
Coop max 100 sq ft and 7 ft tall; coops inspected yearly or on complaint.
Selling eggs and slaughtering chickens are both prohibited.
Tavistock has no compiled code online; this is the adopted ordinance posted on the borough website.

Source: Borough of Tavistock Ordinance No. 3-2022 (borough website), Ordinance No. 3-2022, Backyard Chickens (view the ordinance)

Verified 2026-09. Ordinances change and zoning can differ by district; always confirm the current rules with the Borough of Tavistock clerk or zoning office before you build.

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