Backyard hens & livestock — Orangeville, Ontario

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In the Town of Orangeville, Ontario, hens permitted: True; max hens: three (3); roosters prohibited: True; livestock rule: No person shall keep or cause to be kept an animal identified as prohibited in Schedule A to this By-law.. Source: Animal Control By-law No. 2024-026 (Office Consolidation, amended to August 11, 2025), verified 2026-08-30.

Animal Control By-law No. 2024-026 (Office Consolidation, amended to August 11, 2025) adopted bylaw
hens permitted True s. 12.2
max hens three (3) s. 11.1(a)
roosters prohibited True s. 11.1(c)
livestock rule No person shall keep or cause to be kept an animal identified as prohibited in Schedule A to this By-law. s. 2.8
setback minimum of 3 metres from the side or rear lot line s. 12.1(c)
scout note

Permits backyard hens: maximum three hens and one hen coop per property, and no roosters. Hens must be kept in the coop at all times, with the roof and door locked between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. The coop must be in the rear yard, at least 3 metres from the side and rear lot lines and 5 metres from

Machine-readable: backyard-hens.json · Official website: https://www.orangeville.ca/ · Last verified 2026-08-30 · Backyard hens & livestock in other municipalities