Backyard hens & livestock — Kawartha Lakes, Ontario

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

The City of Kawartha Lakes, Ontario has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Consolidated Animal Regulation By-law 2021-072 (Section 3.00 -- Backyard Chicken Coops, added by By-law 2024-049), verified 2026-08-28.

Consolidated Animal Regulation By-law 2021-072 (Section 3.00 -- Backyard Chicken Coops, added by By-law 2024-049) adopted bylaw

Licenses backyard chicken coops on residential/rural lots of 0.25+ acres: max 10 hens per property, no roosters, max 50 licenses issued per year, coop/run setbacks match accessory-structure rules.

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