Can I keep chickens, bees, or livestock on my property?
In the Municipality of North Grenville, Ontario, hens permitted: False; livestock rule: Livestock permitted only on land zoned for that purpose or lawfully used for that purpose.; hens permitted: True; max hens: seven (7). Source: Animal Care and Control By-Law (By-Law 97-24); Backyard Laying Hen By-Law (By-law No. 96-2025), verified 2026-08-28.
| hens permitted | False | s. 56; "Livestock" definition: "shall mean poultry, turkeys, cattle, swine, horses" |
| livestock rule | Livestock permitted only on land zoned for that purpose or lawfully used for that purpose. | s. 56 |
Allows up to 5 pet rabbits over 7 weeks old on residential lots (hutch/cage required, sanitary conditions). Prohibits keeping pigeons/doves or other livestock (poultry included in the definition) outside agricultural/rural-zoned land.
| hens permitted | True | s. 2 |
| max hens | seven (7) | s. 7 |
| roosters prohibited | True | s. 5 |
| permit or licence | Licence required; fee in accordance with the fees and charges by-law | s. 10; s. 11(d) |
| setback | 1.5 m from any lot line; 2.4 m from dwelling on same lot; 3 m from adjacent dwelling; 3 m from septic system; 15 m from cased well; 30 m from non-cased well | s. 20(i), 20(j), 20(k), 20(l), 20(m) |
Permits up to seven backyard laying hens (no roosters, no meat hens, no egg sales) on licensed residential lots — single detached, semi-detached and townhouse — but not on multi-residential, commercial or industrial properties; the by-law does not apply to Rural and Agriculture zones where hobby farms are permitted. A licence, site plan and inspection are required. One coop and