Backyard hens & livestock — Guelph/Eramosa, Ontario

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

In the Township of Guelph/Eramosa, Ontario, hens permitted: True; max hens: maximum of ten (10) chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, or a combination thereof; roosters prohibited: True; setback: 5 m of any dwelling; 3 m of any lot line; 3 m of any structure. Source: Domestic Poultry By-law 04/2025, verified 2026-08-28.

Domestic Poultry By-law 04/2025 adopted bylaw
hens permitted True s. 4(b) — property must be zoned Agricultural (A) or Rural Residential (RR) and one (1) acre in size
max hens maximum of ten (10) chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, or a combination thereof s. 5(a)
roosters prohibited True s. 5(b) — "The keeping of roosters or male ducks as Domestic Poultry is strictly prohibited."
setback 5 m of any dwelling; 3 m of any lot line; 3 m of any structure s. 6(a)(iii), (iv), (v)
scout note

Permits a maximum of ten chickens, ducks, geese or turkeys (or any combination) on a permitted property, but only where the property is zoned Agricultural (A) or Rural Residential (RR) under the Township Zoning By-law and is at least one acre in size; the by-law applies only to properties under 0.8 hectares (2 acres). Roosters and male ducks are strictly

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