| hens permitted | no | s. 9.16.1 |
| roosters prohibited | yes | s. 9.16.1 |
| bees permitted | yes | s. 10.2.3(a); s. 9.3 |
| livestock rule | No fur bearing animals, fowl, or livestock other than domestic pets shall be permitted on parcels lying within the municipality. | s. 9.16.1 |
| permit or licence | Beekeepers must register with the Provincial Apiculturist every year by June 30; owners of bees must have a premises identification account and premises identification number. A Development Permit application for an apiary shall include a letter of support from all landowners 200.0 m (656.2 ft.) of the subject property. | s. 9.3.1, s. 9.3.2, s. 9.3.6 |
| setback | No person shall locate an apiary within 7.5 m (24.6 ft.) of any property line except where the hive is situated either: 2.5 m (8.2 ft.) or more above the adjacent ground level, and not less than 1.5 m (4.9 ft.) from the property line; or less than 1.8 m (6.0 ft.) above the adjacent ground level and behind a solid fence or hedge at least 1.8 m (6.0 ft.) in height running parallel to any property line and extending at least 6.0 m (19.7 ft.) beyond the hive in both directions. | s. 9.3.4 |
scout note
Section 9.16.1 bans fur-bearing animals, fowl or livestock other than domestic pets village-wide. Section 9.3 separately permits registered apiaries (bees) if sited 7.5m from property lines (or screened by an 1.8m fence/hedge) with neighbour sign-off within 200m.