Backyard hens & livestock — Minto, Ontario

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

In the Town of Minto, Ontario, hens permitted: True; max hens: 5; roosters prohibited: True; livestock rule: No person shall keep livestock on property zoned other than agricultural.. Source: Exotic Animal By-Law 2020-73, verified 2026-08-28.

Exotic Animal By-Law 2020-73 adopted bylaw
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.

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