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

Backyard hens & livestock — Armstrong, Ontario

In the Township of Armstrong, Ontario, hens permitted: True; max hens: 5 or less; roosters prohibited: True; livestock rule: Horses, cattle, goats, swine, mink, sheep, mules permitted only on property appropriately zoned for such purpose.. Source: By-law No. 2022-47 - Keeping of Animals and Registration of Dogs and Cats, verified 2026-08-28.

By-law No. 2022-47 - Keeping of Animals and Registration of Dogs and Cats adopted bylaw

hens permitted	True	s. 7.4.1
max hens	5 or less	s. 7.4.1: "A person shall only keep 5 or less hens on a premise zoned 'residential'"
roosters prohibited	True	s. 7.9.4: "No person shall keep a rooster."
livestock rule	Horses, cattle, goats, swine, mink, sheep, mules permitted only on property appropriately zoned for such purpose.	s. 8.5.1
permit or licence	Dog/cat registration required; fee: $10 spayed/neutered before Feb 1, $20 unfixed before Feb 1; $20 spayed/neutered Feb 1–Dec 31, $30 unfixed Feb 1–Dec 31	s. 3.2.1; Appendix "1" of Schedule "A"
setback	Hen coop/run: min 12 m from any dwelling unit not occupied by owner; min 15 m from school, church, or business; min 1.2 m from Lot Line	s. 7.8.1

scout note

Allows up to 5 hens (no roosters) on residential-zoned premises, confined to a coop/run overnight (9pm-6am), owner must reside on site; coop/run setbacks of 12 m from neighbouring dwellings, 15 m from schools/churches/businesses, 1.2 m from lot line.