| hens permitted | True | s. 8(2) |
| max hens | three (3) | s. 8(2) |
| roosters prohibited | True | s. 8(4) |
| livestock rule | Only animals raised in an agricultural setting to produce farming labour or agricultural commodities are permitted | Schedule 'A' — AGRICULTURAL LIVESTOCK |
| permit or licence | Application with supporting documents required; no fee stated in this by-law (fee schedule deferred to Fees and Charges By-Law) | s. 8(1) |
| setback | 1.2m from rear lot line and 1.2m from any side lot line; minimum 3 meters from all windows and doors of abutting dwellings | s. 8(9); s. 8(10) |
scout note
Urban Hens program: up to 3 hens (4+ months old) per registered residential lot, coop/run min. 10 sq ft per hen, coop under 2.4m tall, setbacks from lot lines, no front-yard coops, no roosters, no home slaughter.