Backyard hens & livestock — Leamington, Ontario

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

In the Municipality of Leamington, Ontario, hens permitted: True; max hens: Maximum 6 chicken or fowl on properties under 0.2 ha; maximum 10 chicken or fowl on properties over 0.2 ha; roosters prohibited: True; livestock rule: The keeping of livestock shall only be permitted in an Agricultural Zone.. Source: Zoning By-law 890-09 – Keeping Chicken and Fowl in the A5 Zone (Section 4.27.1), verified 2026-08-28.

Zoning By-law 890-09 – Keeping Chicken and Fowl in the A5 Zone (Section 4.27.1) adopted bylaw
hens permitted True s. 4.27.1: "In the A5 zone, the keeping of chicken and fowl is permitted"
max hens Maximum 6 chicken or fowl on properties under 0.2 ha; maximum 10 chicken or fowl on properties over 0.2 ha s. 4.27.1(c)(i)–(ii): "A maximum of 6 chicken or fowl in any combination are permitted on properties under 0.2 ha" and "A maximum of 10 chicken or fowl in any combination are permitted on properties over 0.2 ha"
roosters prohibited True s. 4.27.1(b): "Roosters, Cassowaries, Emus, Kiwis, Ostriches, Rheas, Peafowl, Swans, Turkeys, and other like animals are prohibited"
livestock rule The keeping of livestock shall only be permitted in an Agricultural Zone. s. 4.27: "The keeping of livestock shall only be permitted in an Agricultural Zone"
setback Minimum 4.5 m from any abutting lot line and minimum 4.5 m from all windows and doors of dwelling units s. 4.27.1(h): "shall be a minimum of 4.5 m from any abutting lot line, and shall be a minimum distance of 4.5 m from all windows and doors of dwelling units"
scout note

In the Agricultural Residential (A5) zone: min 3 birds on lots >0.12ha, max 6 on lots <0.2ha or 10 on lots >0.2ha; roosters prohibited; coop setback 4.5 m from lot lines/windows; sale of birds/products banned.

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