| hens permitted | True | s. 4.1(h) / "Council of the Township of Horton recognizes the benefits of backyard chickens and deems it desirable to permit them" |
| max hens | R1/R2/LSR: maximum of 6; Rural 0.5-2 acres: maximum of 10; Rural 2-5 acres: maximum of 20; Rural over 5 acres: no maximum | s. 4.1(h), s. 4.1(i) |
| roosters prohibited | True | s. 4.3 "This By-Law prohibits the keeping of Roosters" |
| setback | 3.0 metres from rear yard; 7.5 metres from any church or business | s. 4.1(d), s. 4.1(f) |
scout note
Permits backyard chickens (hens kept for eggs or meat; roosters prohibited unless the property is Rural-zoned farm use of 25 acres or more, which is exempt from the by-law's regulations altogether). Maximum 6 chickens on Residential One (R1), Residential Two (R2) and Limited Service Residential (LSR) properties; on Rural properties, 10 on 0.5-2 acres, 20 on 2-5 acres and no