Backyard hens & livestock — Billings, Ontario

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

In the Township of Billings, Ontario, hens permitted: True; max hens: 6; roosters prohibited: True; permit or licence: Permit required; $40.00 (one time) administrative fee upon submission of the application. Source: By-law 2022-29 – Backyard Chicken By-law, verified 2026-08-28.

By-law 2022-29 – Backyard Chicken By-law adopted bylaw
hens permitted True s. 2.1
max hens 6 s. 2.3(a)
roosters prohibited True s. 2.3(b)
permit or licence Permit required; $40.00 (one time) administrative fee upon submission of the application s. 2.1; s. 2.2(d)
setback Within Settlement Area: 3m (9.8 ft.) of any dwelling, 1.2m (3.9 ft.) of any lot line; Outside Settlement Area: 5m (16.4 ft.) of any dwelling, 3m (9.8 ft.) of any lot line s. 2.4.1(b)(c); s. 2.4.2(b)(c)
scout note

Requires a $40 permit and site inspection to keep hens in designated residential/shoreline zones; maximum 6 hens, no roosters, one coop/run per lot; must maintain sanitary coop; no sale of eggs/manure, no on-site slaughter. Fines up to $500 for violations.

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