Can I keep chickens, bees, or livestock on my property?
In the Municipality of Highlands East, Ontario, hens permitted: True; max hens: up to 3. Source: Zoning By-law (consolidated) - Section 3.42 Poultry, verified 2026-08-28.
Keeping up to 3 laying hens in the rear yard is permitted in any zone that allows residential use (except SR1, LSR and R2 zones), provided a dwelling is on the lot and a predator-proof enclosure contains the hens.