Backyard hens & livestock — Orillia, Ontario

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

In the City of Orillia, Ontario, hens permitted: True; max hens: 4; roosters prohibited: True; permit or licence: Licence required; fee of $100. Source: Municipal Code Chapter 287 - Hen Coop Licensing, verified 2026-08-29.

Municipal Code Chapter 287 - Hen Coop Licensing adopted bylaw
hens permitted True s. 287.4.1
max hens 4 s. 287.5.1.2
roosters prohibited True s. 287.5.2
permit or licence Licence required; fee of $100 s. 287.4.2(d)
setback 8 m of any Dwelling; 3 m of any Lot Line; 3 m of any Structure; 3 m of any sewage works; 15 m of any Lot Line on which a school is located s. 287.5.1.5
scout note

City licence required to keep hens; max 4 hens per lot, hens must be ≥4 months old, minimum lot area 500 m², one hen coop and one outdoor run per lot, roosters prohibited, no selling of eggs/meat/manure, coop must be predator-proof and cleaned daily.

Machine-readable: backyard-hens.json · Official website: http://www.orillia.ca/en/ · Last verified 2026-08-29 · Backyard hens & livestock in other municipalities