Backyard hens & livestock — Front of Yonge, Ontario

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

In the Township of Front of Yonge, Ontario, hens permitted: True; max hens: 6; roosters prohibited: True; permit or licence: Hen coop permit required; fee $25.00 prior to March 31, $50.00 after March 31. Source: By-law 05-21 — A By-law to Regulate the Keeping of Backyard Poultry in the Village of Mallorytown, verified 2026-08-28.

By-law 05-21 — A By-law to Regulate the Keeping of Backyard Poultry in the Village of Mallorytown adopted bylaw
hens permitted True s. 4.1(a) "No person shall keep hens … unless he or she has first obtained a hen coop permit"
max hens 6 s. 4.1(a) "A maximum of 6 hens will be permitted on any residential property"
roosters prohibited True s. 4.1(a) "Roosters, guinea hens and other fowl are not permitted"
permit or licence Hen coop permit required; fee $25.00 prior to March 31, $50.00 after March 31 s. 3.2 and Schedule "A" — annual permit fee $25.00 prior to March 31, $50.00 after
setback 3 m from rear and side lot lines; 15 m from school or church lot line; 7.5 m from commercial lot line; 15 m from any well or surface bodies of water s. 4.1(e), 4.1(f), 4.1(g), 4.1(h)
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Permits keeping backyard hens on residential lots in the Village of Mallorytown with a hen coop permit; max 6 hens per property; no roosters.

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