Can you keep chickens in Winfield Township, NJ?
No. A 1952 Winfield health ordinance bans keeping fowl anywhere in the township, along with horses, cows, goats, pigs, and rabbits.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | No |
| Hens | Not permitted |
| Roosters | Prohibited |
| Permit | Not available (chickens are banned) |
| Coop setback | Not applicable |
| Lot size | Not specified |
| Rule adopted | Oct 1952 |
Good to know
- Winfield has no codified code online; the township posts its numbered ordinances (TO 1 to TO 472) as scanned PDFs.
- Ordinance No. 68 was adopted on final reading on October 20, 1952; no later ordinance on the township list repeals or changes it.
- The ban also covers horses, cows, sheep, goats, pigs, guinea pigs, and rabbits.
Source: Township of Winfield Ordinance No. 68 (township website), Ordinance No. 68, An Ordinance Concerning Health in the Township of Winfield (view the ordinance)
Verified 2026-09. Ordinances change and zoning can differ by district; always confirm the current rules with the Winfield Township clerk or zoning office before you build.
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