Can I keep chickens, bees, or livestock on my property?
In the Township of McGarry, Ontario, livestock rule: Domestic fowl, horses, donkeys, mules, cattle, goats, swine, mink, fox, or sheep permitted only on Natural Resources Zone or Rural Residential Zone lands.. Source: By-law Respecting the Management, Protection and Identification of Animals (By-law No. 2021-34), verified 2026-08-28.
By-law Respecting the Management, Protection and Identification of Animals (By-law No. 2021-34)
adopted bylaw
livestock rule
Domestic fowl, horses, donkeys, mules, cattle, goats, swine, mink, fox, or sheep permitted only on Natural Resources Zone or Rural Residential Zone lands.
s. 28(b)
scout note
Prohibits keeping domestic fowl (chickens etc.), horses, cattle, goats, swine and similar livestock in the Township except on land zoned Natural Resources or Rural Residential. Pigeon-keeping is allowed in a secure, sanitary loft that prevents straying; feeding gulls is prohibited.