Backyard hens & livestock — Georgian Bluffs, Ontario

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

In the Township of Georgian Bluffs, Ontario, hens permitted: True; max hens: six (6) hens and/or pullets; roosters prohibited: True; livestock rule: Livestock, other than backyard poultry, shall only be permitted on Agricultural or Rural Zone lots of 0.8 hectares or greater.. Source: Backyard Poultry By-law No. 2024-040, verified 2026-08-28.

Backyard Poultry By-law No. 2024-040 adopted bylaw
hens permitted True s. 5.13.1 "backyard poultry shall be permitted on a lot in the Agricultural, Rural, Residential and Shoreline Residential zones"
max hens six (6) hens and/or pullets s. 5.13.1.1(a) "restricted to a maximum of six (6) hens and/or pullets"
roosters prohibited True s. 1(b) "shall not include roosters, waterfowl or other domesticated birds"
livestock rule Livestock, other than backyard poultry, shall only be permitted on Agricultural or Rural Zone lots of 0.8 hectares or greater. s. 5.13 "Livestock, other than backyard poultry, shall only be permitted on a lot in the Agricultural or Rural Zone that has a lot area of 0.8 hectares or greater"
setback not be nearer than 10 metres from a dwelling on an adjacent lot s. 5.13.1.2(b)(ii) "not be nearer than 10 metres from a dwelling on an adjacent lot"
scout note

Amends Zoning By-law 2020-020 to permit backyard poultry on Agricultural/Rural/Residential/Shoreline Residential lots over 0.2 ha: max 6 hens, no roosters, personal food use only, coop max 10 sq m and 10m from neighbouring dwellings.

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