| hens permitted | True | s. 5.1 |
| max hens | 5 | s. 5.2 "more than 5 hens" |
| roosters prohibited | True | s. 4.1(b) "Roosters" restricted to agricultural zones only |
| livestock rule | No person shall keep livestock on property zoned other than agricultural. | s. 4.1(a) — ungulates and listed species prohibited on property "zoned other than agricultural" |
| permit or licence | Coop licence required; fee as set out in the Town of Minto Fees and Charges By-law | s. 5.1; s. 6.1 "submit it to the Town along with the required fee as set out in the Town of Minto Fees and Charges By-law" |
| setback | Coop no closer than 10 metres (33 feet) to a church or neighbouring residence; 1 metre (3 feet) to rear or interior side lot line | s. 5.3(a) and s. 5.3(b) |
scout note
Permits keeping up to 5 laying hens (no roosters) with an annual licence and vet contact on file; hen coop must be at least 1m from rear/interior lot lines, max 10 sq.m, min 0.19 sq.m per hen, fully enclosed and predator-proof.