Backyard hens & livestock — Espanola, Ontario

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

In the Town of Espanola, Ontario, hens permitted: True; max hens: 10; roosters prohibited: True; livestock rule: Livestock not permitted on any lot less than 1.0 ha in RU Zone; livestock structures subject to Minimum Distance Separation.. Source: Comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 3022/21 (Backyard Chickens, s.3.1.3), verified 2026-08-28.

Comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 3022/21 (Backyard Chickens, s.3.1.3) adopted bylaw
hens permitted True s. 3.1.3 — "Backyard chickens shall only be permitted in RR and RU Zones"
max hens 10 s. 3.1.3(i) — "A maximum of 10 backyard chickens shall be permitted."
roosters prohibited True Section 2 definition — "raise hens (excluding roosters)"
livestock rule Livestock not permitted on any lot less than 1.0 ha in RU Zone; livestock structures subject to Minimum Distance Separation. s. 21.4(b) — "Livestock shall not be permitted on any lot less than 1.0 hectare in area"
setback minimum 3 metre setback is required from any side or rear yard lot lines s. 3.1.3(iii) — "A minimum 3 metre setback is required from any side or rear yard lot lines."
scout note

Backyard chickens are permitted only in the RR and RU zones. The by-law defines 'Backyard Chickens' as raising hens, expressly excluding roosters. Maximum 10 chickens, rear yard only, minimum 3 m setback from any side or rear lot line, screened and kept in a rodent/predator-proof enclosure. Coops must be at least 1 square metre per chicken and kept clean and

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