Backyard hens & livestock — French River, Ontario

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

In the Municipality of French River, Ontario, hens permitted: False; livestock rule: No person shall keep livestock unless the area is zoned for that purpose or lawfully used for that purpose.. Source: Responsible Animal Ownership By-law 2023-45, verified 2026-08-28.

Responsible Animal Ownership By-law 2023-45 adopted bylaw
hens permitted False s. 2(g) Galliformes (e.g., ... chickens ...), except when located on a property zoned for agricultural uses
livestock rule No person shall keep livestock unless the area is zoned for that purpose or lawfully used for that purpose. s. 9.2
scout note

Prohibits keeping livestock (defined to include poultry and bees) and Galliformes (chickens, turkeys, etc.) anywhere not zoned for agricultural use - i.e. no backyard hens/bees permitted on ordinary residential land; domestic rabbits are exempted from the prohibited-animals list.

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