Backyard hens & livestock — LaSalle, Ontario

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

In the Town of LaSalle, Ontario, hens permitted: False; livestock rule: Domestic fowl, horses, donkeys, mules, cattle, goats, swine, sheep prohibited except on Agricultural Area-zoned land.; setback: Suitable Enclosure must be at least forty (40) feet from any school, church, dwelling, or other premises used for human habitation, except premises of the keeper's household.. Source: By-law 8705 - Animal Care and Control, verified 2026-08-28.

By-law 8705 - Animal Care and Control adopted bylaw
hens permitted False s. 8.1(b)
livestock rule Domestic fowl, horses, donkeys, mules, cattle, goats, swine, sheep prohibited except on Agricultural Area-zoned land. s. 8.1(b)
setback Suitable Enclosure must be at least forty (40) feet from any school, church, dwelling, or other premises used for human habitation, except premises of the keeper's household. s. 1.1(xxxv)(g)
scout note

Prohibits keeping domestic fowl (incl. chickens/hens), pigeons, horses, cattle, goats, swine or sheep except on Agricultural-zoned land, with a grandfather clause for anyone lawfully keeping such animals since By-law 7841 (Dec 15, 2015).

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