Backyard hens & livestock — Oakville, Ontario

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

In the Town of Oakville, Ontario, hens permitted: False; livestock rule: Prohibited anywhere in the Town, except for agricultural use within an agricultural zone.. Source: Animal Control By-law No. 2018-006 (consolidated), verified 2026-08-30.

Animal Control By-law No. 2018-006 (consolidated) adopted bylaw
hens permitted False s. 9(2), Schedule "A"
livestock rule Prohibited anywhere in the Town, except for agricultural use within an agricultural zone. s. 9(1), Schedule "A", s. 14(4)
scout note

Prohibits keeping domestic fowl anywhere in Oakville, and lists Galliformes (chickens, turkeys, pheasants, guinea fowl, pea fowl) and horses and ponies on the Schedule "A" prohibited-animal list, so backyard hens are not permitted. The prohibition does not apply to an agricultural use within an agricultural zone established by the Town's Zoning By-law. Anyone keeping more than one pigeon must maintain

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