| hens permitted | True | s. 9.4(1); Table 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 |
| max hens | six (6) hens | s. 9.4(1) |
| livestock rule | Non-Commercial Farms require 2 hectares (5 acres) minimum site area; animals shall not be allowed in front of the dwelling unit in any Residential District. | s. 9.11(1), 9.11(5)(a) |
| permit or licence | Conditional use approval and development permit required. | s. 9.4(1), 10.1(1) |
| setback | Rear of lot behind dwelling; min 5.0 metres (16.4 feet) from neighbouring windows or doors; not within Accessory Use setbacks. | s. 9.4(3)(a), 9.4(3)(b) |
scout note
Hobby Poultry rules (s.9.4): up to 6 hens as a conditional use, kept in a fully-fenced rear yard in a humane, predator-proof coop no more than 2.0 m high, set back at least 5.0 m from a neighbour's windows/doors, with minimum floor/enclosure area per hen.