Backyard hens & livestock — Amherstburg, Ontario

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

In the Town of Amherstburg, Ontario, livestock rule: Domestic fowl prohibited unless Zoning By-law 1999-52 permits; max two of each non-prohibited animal kind per premises.; permit or licence: Dog licence required annually; fees per Schedule "A": spayed/neutered $16–$26; not spayed/neutered $26–$36; personal assistance dogs $0.; setback: at least forty (40) feet from any school, church, dwelling or other premises used for human habitation or occupancy (except keeper's own). Source: By-law 2022-008 - Keeping of Animals, verified 2026-08-28.

By-law 2022-008 - Keeping of Animals adopted bylaw
livestock rule Domestic fowl prohibited unless Zoning By-law 1999-52 permits; max two of each non-prohibited animal kind per premises. s. 15.9; s. 15.4(1)
permit or licence Dog licence required annually; fees per Schedule "A": spayed/neutered $16–$26; not spayed/neutered $26–$36; personal assistance dogs $0. s. 10.1; Schedule "A"
setback at least forty (40) feet from any school, church, dwelling or other premises used for human habitation or occupancy (except keeper's own) s. 1.1 (definition of "Enclosure", subsection (f))
scout note

Domestic fowl (chickens, geese, ducks, turkeys) are a prohibited animal Town-wide unless specifically permitted under Zoning By-law 1999-52; feeding practices that attract flocks of pigeons are also restricted.

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