| hens permitted | True | s. 3.1 |
| max hens | six (6) | s. 7.11 |
| roosters prohibited | True | s. 7.9 a) |
| permit or licence | Licence required; fee in accordance with the Town's annual Fees & Charges By-law | s. 7.1; s. 8.4 |
| setback | at least 1.2 metres (4 feet) from the rear lot line and at least 1.2 metres (4 feet) from any side lot line | s. 7.5 |
scout note
Requires a Town licence to keep backyard hens on residential property, with the hens' owner residing on the property and a maximum of six hens per property. Roosters are prohibited, as is home slaughter. Hen coops and runs may not be located in a front or exterior side yard and must be at least 1.2 m from the rear and