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Backyard hens & livestock — North Stormont, Ontario

In the Township of North Stormont, Ontario, hens permitted: True; max hens: 10; roosters prohibited: True; setback: 3 m from side and rear lot lines and abutting dwellings; 7.5 m from place of worship or school. Source: Comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 08-2014 (2021 Consolidation), Section 3.4 Backyard Chickens, verified 2026-08-29.

Comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 08-2014 (2021 Consolidation), Section 3.4 Backyard Chickens adopted bylaw

hens permitted	True	s. 3.4: "backyard chickens shall be permitted"
max hens	10	s. 3.4(2): "No more than 10 hens shall be permitted"
roosters prohibited	True	s. 3.4(3): "Roosters are not permitted"
setback	3 m from side and rear lot lines and abutting dwellings; 7.5 m from place of worship or school	s. 3.4(4)(a), (b), (c)

scout note

On Agricultural/Rural zoned lots, up to 10 hens permitted per lot (no roosters); coop must be in rear yard, min 3 m from side/rear lot lines and abutting dwellings, 7.5 m from a school or place of worship, max 3 m x 3 m and 4.5 m high.