Backyard hens & livestock — Iroquois Falls, Ontario

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

In the Town of Iroquois Falls, Ontario, hens permitted: True; max hens: 4; roosters prohibited: True; livestock rule: Farm animals permitted only in Rural Zone for agricultural/farming purposes.. Source: By-law 3464/17 - Animal Control (Backyard Chickens), verified 2026-08-28.

By-law 3464/17 - Animal Control (Backyard Chickens) adopted bylaw
hens permitted True s. 12.2
max hens 4 s. 12.2 "more than four (4) Backyard Chickens"
roosters prohibited True s. 12.1 "No person shall keep roosters"
livestock rule Farm animals permitted only in Rural Zone for agricultural/farming purposes. Schedule "A" — Perissodactyla/Artiodactyla EXCEPT kept in a Rural Zone for agricultural/farming purposes
permit or licence Annual permit required; fee is $25.00 per year s. 11.1; Schedule "B" "Keeping of Backyard Chickens $25.00 / year"
setback 1.2 m from rear lot line; 2.5 m from interior side, exterior side lot lines, and rear lot line abutting side yard of another property s. 12.4(vii)(a)(b)(c)(d)
scout note

Urban hen program: permit required; max 4 backyard hens (no roosters) per residential-zone property, owner must reside on-site, minimum coop floor area 0.14 m2/hen and outdoor enclosure 0.3 m2/hen.

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