| hens permitted | True | s. 3.1 |
| max hens | four (4) | s. 6.2 |
| roosters prohibited | True | s. 6.7(a) |
| permit or licence | valid license issued by the County; fee in accordance with the County's Fees & Charges By-law | s. 6.3; s. 10.4 |
| setback | 2.44 metres from rear/interior side lot lines; 3.0 metres from abutting dwelling windows/doors | s. 7.1(b); s. 7.1(e) |
scout note
County of Brant by-law permitting up to 4 backyard hens (roosters and hens under 4 months prohibited) on a property zoned Non-Urban Residential with a legally existing single detached dwelling and a lot of at least 1,000 m2. A County backyard hen licence is required; the fee is set by the County's Fees & Charges By-law. Coop must be at