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

Backyard hens & livestock — Mississippi Mills, Ontario

In the Town of Mississippi Mills, Ontario, hens permitted: False; livestock rule: Livestock (cattle, goats, sheep, pigs, horses, etc.) prohibited except on rural or agricultural premises zoned permitting such use.; permit or licence: Annual dog licence required; fee as set forth in the approved Fee Schedule.. Source: Animal Control By-law 14-21 (Consolidated), verified 2026-08-28.

Animal Control By-law 14-21 (Consolidated) adopted bylaw

hens permitted	False	Galliformes (e.g. pheasants, grouse, guinea fowls, turkeys, chickens and peafowls), except located on rural or agricultural premises
livestock rule	Livestock (cattle, goats, sheep, pigs, horses, etc.) prohibited except on rural or agricultural premises zoned permitting such use.	s. IV.1 (Artiodactyla, Perissodactyla entries): except located on rural or agricultural premises zoned under a Town zoning by-law permitting such a use
permit or licence	Annual dog licence required; fee as set forth in the approved Fee Schedule.	s. II.1, II.3: Every owner of a dog shall obtain a license annually … fee … shall be the amount set forth in the approved Fee Schedule

scout note

Prohibits keeping chickens/poultry (Galliformes) except on rural or agricultural-zoned premises permitting such use; domestic rabbits are excepted (permitted).