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Backyard hens & livestock — Petawawa, Ontario

In the Town of Petawawa, Ontario, hens permitted: True; max hens: 6 on lots less than one acre; 12 on lots one acre or larger; roosters prohibited: True; permit or licence: Licence required; fee $50. Source: By-law 1806/26 - Backyard Chickens By-law, verified 2026-08-29.

By-law 1806/26 - Backyard Chickens By-law adopted bylaw

hens permitted	True	s. 3.2.1
max hens	6 on lots less than one acre; 12 on lots one acre or larger	s. 3.3.1, s. 3.3.2
roosters prohibited	True	s. 3.2.2
permit or licence	Licence required; fee $50	s. 5.1.1; Schedule "A" Item 1
setback	15 metres from institutional uses; 7.5 metres from commercial or industrial uses	s. 4.3, s. 4.4

scout note

Licensed hens only (no roosters) on residential (non-Rural) lots: 6 hens under 1 acre, 12 hens on 1+ acres; coops 15m from institutional/schools, 7.5m from commercial/industrial; kept in coop 10pm-6am.