Backyard hens & livestock — Central Frontenac, Ontario

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

The Township of Central Frontenac, Ontario has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Zoning By-law No. 2011-52 (consolidated to July 11, 2023), verified 2026-08-28.

Zoning By-law No. 2011-52 (consolidated to July 11, 2023) adopted bylaw

Section 5.4.3(4) permits keeping chickens, ducks, geese, pigeons, quail, pheasants, turkeys and rabbits in the General Residential (R1) zone on a nutrient-unit/lot-size sliding scale (min 0.2ha); excludes swine, goats, cattle and horses.

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