Backyard hens & livestock — Richmond Hill, Ontario

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

The City of Richmond Hill, Ontario has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Responsible Pet Ownership and Animal Regulation By-law No. 22-25, verified 2026-08-29.

Responsible Pet Ownership and Animal Regulation By-law No. 22-25 adopted bylaw

Article 9 restricts keeping livestock (defined to include laying hens, chickens, geese, ducks, rabbits) to agriculturally-zoned land only; Article 11 requires pigeon-club membership and registration to keep racing/homing pigeons.

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