Backyard hens & livestock — Douro-Dummer, Ontario

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

In the Township of Douro-Dummer, Ontario, hens permitted: False; livestock rule: livestock, horses, poultry... shall only be permitted in the Rural (RU) Zone. Source: Comprehensive Zoning By-law (consolidated) - Livestock, s.3.21, verified 2026-08-28.

Comprehensive Zoning By-law (consolidated) - Livestock, s.3.21 adopted bylaw
hens permitted False s. 3.21
livestock rule livestock, horses, poultry... shall only be permitted in the Rural (RU) Zone s. 3.21
scout note

The keeping of livestock, horses, poultry or other agricultural animals is permitted only in the Rural (RU) Zone - not allowed on residential/urban-zoned lots in the township.

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