Can you keep chickens in Township of Walpack, NJ?
Unclear. Walpack has no municipal code published online, so there is no posted rule on keeping chickens.
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
- No Walpack code was found on eCode360, Municode, or the township website.
- The township's ordinance page lists only seven ordinances from 2018 to 2022; the readable ones cover budget cap banks and staff appointments, and none is about animals.
- Most of the township lies inside the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.
Source: Walpack Township website (ordinances page), No codified ordinance on poultry published (view the ordinance)
Verified 2026-09. Ordinances change and zoning can differ by district; always confirm the current rules with the Township of Walpack clerk or zoning office before you build.
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