Backyard hens & livestock — Laurentian Hills, Ontario

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

In the Town of Laurentian Hills, Ontario, hens permitted: True; max hens: 6 chickens (lot < 0.4 Ha); 12 chickens (0.4 Ha to < 1 Ha); 20 chickens (1 Ha to < 2 Ha); roosters prohibited: True; bees permitted: True. Source: Comprehensive Zoning By-law #19-26, s.3.4 - Backyard Chickens / Urban Agriculture, verified 2026-08-28.

Comprehensive Zoning By-law #19-26, s.3.4 - Backyard Chickens / Urban Agriculture adopted bylaw
hens permitted True s. 3.4.1
max hens 6 chickens (lot < 0.4 Ha); 12 chickens (0.4 Ha to < 1 Ha); 20 chickens (1 Ha to < 2 Ha) s. 3.4.2
roosters prohibited True backyard chickens shall not include roosters
bees permitted True s. 3.4.6
setback Coop: per accessory building setbacks in s. 3.2. Hive: min. 3 m from any property line; min. 10 m from property line adjacent to a road or highway; min. 30 m from property line separating land from land occupied as a dwelling, community centre, public park, or place of public assembly or recreation. s. 3.4.5; s. 3.4.6.1; s. 3.4.6.2; s. 3.4.6.3
scout note

Permits backyard hens (no roosters) as accessory use: max 6 chickens on lots <0.4ha, 12 on 0.4-1ha, 20 on 1-2ha; coop must meet accessory-building setbacks. Honeybee hives permitted (except R1/R2 zones) on lots ≥0.2ha with 3-30m setbacks.

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