Backyard hens & livestock — Alfred and Plantagenet, Ontario

Can I keep chickens, bees, or livestock on my property?

In the Township of Alfred and Plantagenet, Ontario, hens permitted: True; max hens: six (6); roosters prohibited: True; permit or licence: Hen coop licence required; fee not stated in by-law. Source: By-law 2013-53 - Backyard Hen Licensing and Control By-law, verified 2026-08-28.

By-law 2013-53 - Backyard Hen Licensing and Control By-law adopted bylaw
hens permitted True s. 4.1
max hens six (6) s. 4.4
roosters prohibited True s. 4.3
permit or licence Hen coop licence required; fee not stated in by-law s. 4.1
setback 1.2 metres from any property line s. 4.10
scout note

Requires a hen coop licence; maximum 6 hens per residential property; roosters strictly prohibited; hens confined to coop 9pm-6am; coop/run banned in front or side yard and must be set back 1.2m from any property line.

Machine-readable: backyard-hens.json · Official website: http://www.alfred-plantagenet.com/ · Last verified 2026-08-28 · Backyard hens & livestock in other municipalities