Can you keep chickens in Borough of Woodstown, NJ?
Only on larger lots. Woodstown does not allow farm animals on lots under five acres, and housing or manure must stay 100 feet from a street or property line.
The rules at a glance
| Chickens allowed | Yes, with conditions |
| Hens | No stated limit, but only on a lot of five acres or more |
| Roosters | Not specified |
| Permit | Not specified |
| Coop setback | At least 100 ft from a street or property line for housing or stored manure |
| Lot size | Min. 5 acres |
Good to know
- Intensive fowl or swine farms are a prohibited use everywhere in the borough.
- An intensive fowl farm is any farm with over 10 head of fowl per acre.
- General purpose agriculture is defined as a parcel of five or more acres.
- The code does not define farm animal, so it is not spelled out whether a few backyard hens fall under the five-acre rule.
Source: Borough of Woodstown Code (eCode360), § 67-40, Prohibited uses (view the ordinance)
Verified 2026-09. Ordinances change and zoning can differ by district; always confirm the current rules with the Borough of Woodstown clerk or zoning office before you build.
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