Can you keep chickens in Borough of Wrightstown, NJ?
Unclear. Wrightstown's code never mentions chickens, but its zoning bans any use it does not list, and the single-family zones list no animal keeping; farming is listed only in the R/O district.
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
- Chapter 35, Animals, covers dogs and kennels; Ordinance 2025-02 (adopted May 28, 2025) adds cat licensing. Neither mentions poultry.
- § 219-4 says all uses not expressly permitted in the zoning chapter are prohibited.
- The R-1, R-2 and R-3 accessory use list is pools, tool sheds, garages, fences and home occupations, with no animal keeping.
- The R/O Residential/Office District on Juliustown/Browns Mills Road lists farming as a permitted use. Property maintenance, peace and good order, and wildlife feeding chapters were also read.
Source: Borough of Wrightstown Code (eCode360), § 219-4, Prohibited uses; § 219-13, R-1, R-2 and R-3 Single-Family Residential; § 219-21.1, R/O District (view the ordinance)
Verified 2026-09. Ordinances change and zoning can differ by district; always confirm the current rules with the Borough of Wrightstown clerk or zoning office before you build.
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