Backyard hens & livestock — Machin, Ontario

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

In the Municipality of Machin, Ontario, hens permitted: True; max hens: 6 birds excluding fowl 12 weeks old or less; roosters prohibited: True; setback: 25 feet from rear lot line; 20 feet from any side lot line. Source: By-law Number 41-2018 (Animal Control By-law), verified 2026-08-28.

By-law Number 41-2018 (Animal Control By-law) adopted bylaw
hens permitted True s. 4.12.5.1
max hens 6 birds excluding fowl 12 weeks old or less s. 4.12.5.1
roosters prohibited True s. 4.12.3
setback 25 feet from rear lot line; 20 feet from any side lot line s. 4.12.10.1 and s. 4.12.10.2
scout note

Sec. 4.12 permits domestic fowl on residential property inside the urban boundary — maximum 6 each of chickens, ducks, geese or turkeys (birds over 12 weeks), only one type of fowl per property, and no roosters. Lots must have an occupied detached dwelling and be at least 50 ft wide by 110 ft deep; coops must be in the rear

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