Backyard hens & livestock — Goderich, Ontario

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

In the Town of Goderich, Ontario, hens permitted: True; max hens: four (4) hens; roosters prohibited: True; bees permitted: False. Source: Animal Care and Control By-Law No. 111 of 2026, Part 11 - Backyard Hens, verified 2026-08-28.

Animal Care and Control By-Law No. 111 of 2026, Part 11 - Backyard Hens adopted bylaw
hens permitted True s. 11.1
max hens four (4) hens s. 11.1
roosters prohibited True s. 11.2
bees permitted False s. 10.1; Schedule "A" item 23
livestock rule No person shall possess or harbour any domestic fowl, cattle, goats, swine, horses, mink, domestic bees or foxes within the municipality. s. 10.1
setback Minimum 1.5 metres from any lot line; minimum 3 metres from any lot line abutting a school or place of worship. s. 11.6
scout note

Max 4 hens per property, roosters prohibited, hens kept in fully fenced rear yard with enclosed coop/run (max 15 sq m, 1.5m from lot line, 3m from school/place of worship); also caps rabbits/rats/ferrets at 5 and pigeons at 10 per dwelling unit.

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