Backyard hens & livestock — Madawaska Valley, Ontario

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

In the Township of Madawaska Valley, Ontario, hens permitted: True; max hens: six (6); roosters prohibited: True; setback: minimum of 15 metres from all interior side and rear yard lot lines. Source: Comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 2026-50, verified 2026-08-28.

Comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 2026-50 adopted bylaw
hens permitted True s. 3.7 — "keeping of Backyard Hens is permitted within any zone that permits a dwelling"
max hens six (6) s. 3.7.5 — "A maximum of six (6) Backyard Hens shall be permitted per lot"
roosters prohibited True s. 3.7.6 — "Roosters shall not be permitted"
setback minimum of 15 metres from all interior side and rear yard lot lines s. 3.7.4 — "located a minimum of 15 metres from all interior side and rear yard lot lines"
scout note

Section 3.7 permits backyard hens in any zone allowing a dwelling as a principal use, but not within the Barry's Bay Village boundary and not on a lot smaller than 0.8 hectares (2 acres). Hens must be penned, a maximum of six (6) hens is allowed per lot, roosters are prohibited, and coops and runs may not be located in

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