Backyard hens & livestock — Mississauga, Ontario

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

In the City of Mississauga, Ontario, hens permitted: False; livestock rule: Livestock (cattle, horses, goats, swine, sheep, etc.) prohibited; permitted only on lands zoned and used for agricultural purposes.; setback: Animal enclosures: at least 3 m (10 ft) from property line, 6.1 m (20 ft) from school, church, or residential building not on same lot; pigeon enclosures: at least 6.1 m (20 ft) from property line.. Source: Animal Care and Control By-law 0098-2004, verified 2026-08-28.

Animal Care and Control By-law 0098-2004 adopted bylaw
hens permitted False Schedule "A", Galliformes: "chickens" listed as prohibited; s. 15(1)
livestock rule Livestock (cattle, horses, goats, swine, sheep, etc.) prohibited; permitted only on lands zoned and used for agricultural purposes. s. 15(1); s. 15(2)
setback Animal enclosures: at least 3 m (10 ft) from property line, 6.1 m (20 ft) from school, church, or residential building not on same lot; pigeon enclosures: at least 6.1 m (20 ft) from property line. s. 22(1)(b); s. 22(2)
scout note

Prohibits keeping chickens/poultry (Galliformes) and most exotic animals except on agriculturally zoned land; domestic rabbits are excepted (permitted); caps most animals at 4 per premises (pigeon-keeping exempt from the cap).

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