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

Backyard hens & livestock — Bonnechere Valley, Ontario

In the Township of Bonnechere Valley, Ontario, hens permitted: True; max hens: 4; roosters prohibited: True; permit or licence: Permit required, renewable annually; no fee stated. Source: By-law No. 2016-024 - Being a By-law to Allow the Raising of Chickens or Ducks on a Property of Less Than 2 Hectares, verified 2026-08-28.

By-law No. 2016-024 - Being a By-law to Allow the Raising of Chickens or Ducks on a Property of Less Than 2 Hectares adopted bylaw

hens permitted	True	s. 3.0(a)
max hens	4	s. 3.0(b) "keep a maximum of 4 domestic chickens or ducks"
roosters prohibited	True	s. 3.0(c) "keeping of Roosters ... is prohibited"
permit or licence	Permit required, renewable annually; no fee stated	s. 3.0(a) "shall first obtain a permit ... renewed annually"
setback	1.2m from rear lot line; 1.2m from side lot line; 15m from any school; 7.5m from any church or business; 3m from windows/doors of abutting dwellings	s. 3.0(h)(i)–(iv), s. 3.0(i)

scout note

Permits keeping up to 4 chickens (no roosters) or ducks on properties under 2 hectares with an annually renewed permit; requires an approved coop/run with min. 2 sq ft floor space per bird.