Can you keep chickens in Township of Weymouth, NJ?
Only on larger lots, most likely. Poultry counts as general-purpose agriculture in the PVR, R-R and R-1 zones but is not listed in the R-2 zone, and farm livestock kept as pets or for food needs a lot of at least 2 acres.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | Yes, with conditions |
| Hens | No stated limit |
| Roosters | Not specified |
| Permit | Not specified |
| Coop setback | R-1 zone: farm animals 150 ft from any property line; livestock enclosures 10 ft from lot lines |
| Lot size | No minimum stated for poultry specifically (2 acres for farm livestock) |
Good to know
- § 155-59B allows farm livestock kept as pets or for food only on lots of 2 acres or more, in an enclosure at least 10 feet from each lot line. The code does not define farm livestock, and its definitions list poultry separately from livestock.
- The PVR, R-R and R-1 zones permit general-purpose agriculture other than poultry or swine farms; the code defines general-purpose agriculture as including the raising of poultry. Commercial poultry farms are a conditional use (§ 155-145).
- The R-2 (10,000 sq ft lot) zone lists no agricultural use, and § 155-156 treats any unlisted use as prohibited.
- Animals chapter (Ch. 78) covers dogs, waterfowl feeding, pet waste and wildlife feeding only. Recent 2026 property maintenance ordinances (625-2026, 626-2026) do not mention animals.
Source: Township of Weymouth Code (eCode360), § 155-59, Animals and farm livestock; §§ 155-158, 155-161 to 155-163, zone use lists (view the ordinance)
Verified 2026-09. Ordinances change and zoning can differ by district; always confirm the current rules with the Township of Weymouth clerk or zoning office before you build.
Chicken rules in nearby Atlantic County towns
Compare them side by side in the Atlantic County table.
Building a coop in Township of Weymouth?
Triano Farms builds custom, predator-proof chicken coops on-site across AtlanticCounty 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.
Ready to keep your flock safe?
Tell us about your animals and your land. We'll design a coop built to last, on-site, just for you.