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

Backyard hens & livestock — Innisfil, Ontario

In the Town of Innisfil, Ontario, bees permitted: True; livestock rule: Livestock (Schedule C) prohibited in Primary Settlement Areas, Urban Settlements or Village Settlements; bona fide farming operations exempt; setback: 1 metre from any property line; 3 metres from a neighbouring Dwelling Unit. Source: Consolidated Animal Control By-law 069-22, verified 2026-08-28.

Consolidated Animal Control By-law 069-22 adopted bylaw

bees permitted	True	Schedule B, item 28: "except bees as defined in the Bees Act, R.S.O. 1990, B.6"
livestock rule	Livestock (Schedule C) prohibited in Primary Settlement Areas, Urban Settlements or Village Settlements; bona fide farming operations exempt	s. 1.9; s. 1.13
setback	1 metre from any property line; 3 metres from a neighbouring Dwelling Unit	s. 1.15

scout note

Prohibits keeping Schedule C farm-type animals (chickens, geese, pigeons, rabbits etc.) within Primary/Urban/Village Settlement Areas absent an exemption; enclosures must be 1m from the property line and 3m from a neighbouring dwelling.