Backyard hens & livestock — Brighton, Ontario

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

In the Municipality of Brighton, Ontario, hens permitted: True; max hens: maximum of six (6) hens; roosters prohibited: True; setback: meet the side and rear yard setbacks of the dwelling unit. Source: Backyard Hen By-law No. 012-2021, verified 2026-08-28.

Backyard Hen By-law No. 012-2021 adopted bylaw
hens permitted True s. 4.41 i
max hens maximum of six (6) hens s. 4.41 i
roosters prohibited True s. 4.41 xi.b
setback meet the side and rear yard setbacks of the dwelling unit s. 4.41 vi
scout note

Amends zoning by-law to permit up to 6 hens (no roosters) in RR/R1/R2/R3/HR/SHR zones for egg production only; coop max 9m2 with rear-yard setbacks, run max 30m2.

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