| hens permitted | yes | s. 3.5.1(c); s. 3.12.15(1)(a); s. 3.12.16 |
| max hens | up to a maximum of 24 chickens | s. 3.12.16(3) |
| roosters prohibited | yes | s. 3.12.16(7) |
| livestock rule | Lots under 1 ha: no livestock except chickens; lots over 1 ha: up to five animal units per 4,000 sq m, 90 m facility setback. | s. 3.12.15(1)(a), (2)(a)-(b) |
| permit or licence | A development permit is required prior to establishing a chicken coop on a lot. | s. 3.12.16(5) |
| setback | minimum side yard and rear yard setback of 3m (10 ft); 10m (33 ft) from any existing dwelling on an adjacent lot; 30m (100 ft) from any existing well on the lot or adjacent lot. | s. 3.12.16(6) |
scout note
No livestock is allowed on lots under 1 hectare except chickens. Chickens are not allowed on lots under 540 sq m; up to 6 are allowed on lots of 540-4,047 sq m (1 acre); larger lots may keep 6 plus 3 per additional acre, to a maximum of 24. All chickens must be kept in one rear-yard coop with an