Backyard hens & livestock — North Dumfries, Ontario

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

In the Township of North Dumfries, Ontario, hens permitted: True; max hens: No more than 4 Hens on a property less than 0.8 ha (2 acres) and no more than 10 Hens on properties equal to or larger than 0.8 ha (2 acres); roosters prohibited: True; livestock rule: Livestock prohibited in accessory buildings under Zoning By-law 689-83; hens permitted in residential zones via this By-law.. Source: Backyard Chickens By-law 3646-26, verified 2026-08-28.

Backyard Chickens By-law 3646-26 adopted bylaw
hens permitted True s. 3.1 "the keeping of hens is permitted on residential lots"
max hens No more than 4 Hens on a property less than 0.8 ha (2 acres) and no more than 10 Hens on properties equal to or larger than 0.8 ha (2 acres) s. 3.3(a)
roosters prohibited True s. 4.1(k) "have a Rooster on a residentially zoned property"
livestock rule Livestock prohibited in accessory buildings under Zoning By-law 689-83; hens permitted in residential zones via this By-law. s. 3.1 "General Zoning By-law 689-83 which prohibits the keeping of livestock in accessory buildings"
permit or licence One-time Permit required; one-time Permit fee required (amount not stated) s. 3.2 "pay the required one-time Permit fee"
setback 3 metres (9.8 feet) from any dwelling; 1 metre (3.9 feet) from any property line s. 3.3(f)
scout note

Permits up to 4 hens (10 on lots 0.8ha+) on residential (non-Agricultural-zoned) lots; no roosters; licence/permit and inspection required; coop max 4.5m high and 9.3 sq.m floor area, set back 3m from dwellings and 1m from property lines.

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