Backyard hens & livestock — Cobalt, Ontario

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

In the Town of Cobalt, Ontario, hens permitted: True; max hens: 3; roosters prohibited: True; livestock rule: No person shall keep horses, domestic fowl, cattle, goats, swine, mink, sheep or mules or similar livestock.. Source: Animal Control By-law 2025-23, verified 2026-08-28.

Animal Control By-law 2025-23 adopted bylaw
hens permitted True s. 7.7.1
max hens 3 s. 7.7.1
roosters prohibited True s. 7.12.4
livestock rule No person shall keep horses, domestic fowl, cattle, goats, swine, mink, sheep or mules or similar livestock. s. 8.5.1
setback 1.2 metres from the Lot Line; 12 metres from dwelling unit not occupied by the owner s. 7.11.1(b), s. 7.11.1(d)
scout note

Dog/cat regulation by-law that also permits up to 3 hens on residential-zoned premises. Hens must be confined to a coop/run overnight; coop min 0.37 m² floor area per hen; owner must reside on the property; home slaughter of hens prohibited.

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