| hens permitted | True | s. 3.1: "permit, regulate and control the keeping of hens in residential zones" |
| max hens | 3 (lots 500–2,999 sq. m); 5 (lots ≥3,000 sq. m) | Table 6.1; Table 6.2 |
| roosters prohibited | True | s. 5.3(a): "Keep a rooster" |
| permit or licence | License required; fee as set out in the fees and charges bylaw | s. 7.1(b): "fail to pay the license fee as set out in the fees and charges bylaw" |
| setback | Lots 500–2,999 sq. m: 1.5 m from interior side yard line or rear lot line; lots ≥3,000 sq. m: 10 m or more (4–5 hens), less than 10 m (1–3 hens); no placement in front yard or exterior side yard | Table 6.1; Table 6.2 |
scout note
Permits licensed keeping of up to 3 hens (5 on lots over 3,000 sq m) in residential zones; roosters, meat hens, slaughter and egg sales prohibited; coop max 10 sq m and 2m high, with lot-line setbacks.