| hens permitted | yes | 2.1 |
| max hens | 10 | 3.11 |
| livestock rule | RR/RU zones: keeping livestock (except backyard chickens) requires lot width 59 m and area 1 hectare. | 4.2(2), 4.4(3) |
| permit or licence | registration with the Clerk required; no fee stated | 3.11(e) |
scout note
Backyard chickens are a permitted secondary use in the Residential and Rural zones: up to 10 hens on a lot of at least 4,000 sq m (1 acre), in a roofed coop and run fully enclosed by wired fencing, screened from the street and neighbours, with manure removed or composted and the activity registered with the Clerk. Other livestock requires