| hens permitted | True | s. 5.2(b) |
| max hens | four (4) hens shall be permitted per lot | s. 5.2(b) |
| roosters prohibited | True | s. 5.18 |
| permit or licence | valid backyard hen licence required; fee $100 | s. 4.5; s. 4.6(d) |
| setback | 8 m of any Dwelling; 1.2 m side lot line (urban); 3 m side lot line (rural); 1.5 m rear lot line (urban); 10 m rear lot line (rural) | s. 5.2(d) (amended 2026-2079) |
scout note
Licenses up to 10 households at a time to keep a maximum of 4 hens per lot, on lots of at least 500 m2; roosters are prohibited and hens may not run at large. Sets one coop and one outdoor run per lot with a maximum combined ground floor area under 10 m2, 0.37 m2 of coop floor and 0.92