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## THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF FARADAY
## BY-LAW NO. 32-2017
Being a By-Law to permit and regulate the keeping of backyard hens.
NHEREAS Section 11 of The Municipal Act., 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amende authorizes the council of a municipality to pass by-laws with respect to animals.
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of the Township of Faraday deems it expedient to pass a by-law for this purpose.
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Faraday ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
- This By-law shall be entitled the "Backyard Hen to permit and regulate the keeping of backyard hens"
## 2. DEFINITIONS:
- 2.1 In this by-law,
than a numann any member of the animal kingdom, other
- "Appeals Committee" means the Council of the Municipality of the Township of Faraday.
- "Township" and "Township of Faraday" means the Municipality of the Township of Faraday.
- "Clerk" means the Clerk of the Municipality of the Township of Faraday.
"Coop" means a fully enclosed weatherproof building where hens are kept and which the interior of includes nest boxes for wage a ontainerhes for the hens to sleep on and food and
"Council" means the Council of the Municipality of the Township of Faraday
"Hen" means a domesticated female chicken that is at least four months old.
"Hen Run" means a covered secure enclosure that allows hens' access to outdoors;
"Municipal Law Enforcement Officer" means a Police Officer, an Animal Control Officer, a By-law Enforcement/Municipal Law Enforcement Officer for the unicipality of the Township of Faraday, or anyone workir nder his/her authorit
"Owner" means, and includes any person who possesses harbors or keeps an animal or hen and, where an owner is minor, includes the person who is responsible for the custody of the minor;
"Property" means a parcel of land and any buildings or other structures on the land
"Residential property" means a property that is zoned for residential use in the zoning by-law that applies to the property.
- "Zoning by-law" means a by-law passed under Section 34 o the Planning Act that restricts the use of land
## 3. ADMINISTRATION:
- 3.1 The Municipality of the Township of Faraday is responsible for the administration and enforcement of this by-law.
## 4. REGULATIONS:
## Hen Coop
- 4.1 The owner of the hens must reside on the property where the hens are kept. Tenants must obtain permission from the property owner to keep hens on the owner's property.
- 4.2 A person is not eligible for a hen coop unless:
- (1) the use or proposed use conforms with the zoning by-law and zone provisions that apply to the property:
- (2) the property complies with the property standards by-law and any other applicable by-laws;
- (3) the property conforms with all applicable law, including the Health Protection and Promotion Act, the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, and the Fire Protection and Prevention Act;
- (4) notwithstanding the provisions of the applicable zoning bylaw, the keeping of hens shall be permitted on propertie that have a minimum of 1 acre, on an eighteen (18) mont trial basis.
- 4.3 The keeping of roosters is strictly prohibited.
- 4.4 A limit of six (6) hens will be permitted on each residential property.
- 4.5 Coops must be kept in a clean and sanitary condition at all times, free of vermin, obnoxious smells and substances.
- 4.6 manner.
- 4.7
- 4.8 The slaughtering of hens is prohibited.
- 4.9 The selling of eggs or other products derived from hens is prohibited.
- 4.10 All hens must be kept securely in a hen coop or hen run at all times.
- 4.11 All deceased hens shall be disposed of promptly in a sanitary manner.
- 4.12
- 4.13 A change in occupancy or ownership shall make the hen coo license null and void
## Obstruction
- 4.14 No person shall obstruct or hinder or attempt to obstruct or hinder a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer or other authorized employee or agent of the Township in the exercise of a power or the performance of a duty under this by-law.
## 5. OFFENCE AND PENALTY PROVISIONS:
- 5.1 Every person who contravenes any provision of this by-law is guilty of an offence and, upon conviction, is liable to a penalty as provided for in the Provincial Offences Act and to any other applicable penalties.
- 5.2 Every owner of a hen who contravenes any provision of this by-law or whose hen contravenes any provision of this by-law is guilty of an offence and, upon conviction, is liable to a penalty as provided for in the Provincial Offences Act and to any other applicable penalties.
- 5.3 If this by-law is contravened and a conviction entered, the court in which the conviction was entered or any Court of ompetent jurisdiction may, in addition to any other remed and to any penalty that is imposed, make an order prohibiting the continuation or repetition of the offence by the persor convicted.
## 6. VALIDITY:
- 6.1
## 7. COMMENCEMENT:
- 7.1 This By-law takes effect and comes into force upon final passing thereof.
READ a first and second time this 6ü day of December, 2017.
READ a third time and finally passed on this 6th day of December, 2017.
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