Backyard hens & livestock — Shelburne, Ontario

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

In the Town of Shelburne, Ontario, hens permitted: False; roosters prohibited: True; livestock rule: Artiodactyla (cattle, goats, sheep, pigs) and Perissodactyla (horses, donkeys, mules) prohibited throughout municipality.; permit or licence: Dog licence required; fee $25.00 (altered) or $35.00 (unaltered). Source: By-law 15-2018, Animal Care and Control By-law (as amended), verified 2026-08-29.

By-law 15-2018, Animal Care and Control By-law (as amended) adopted bylaw
hens permitted False Schedule "B" — "Galliformes (such as peacocks, pheasants, grouse, guineafowls, chickens, turkeys)"
roosters prohibited True Schedule "B" — "Galliformes (such as peacocks, pheasants, grouse, guineafowls, chickens, turkeys)"
livestock rule Artiodactyla (cattle, goats, sheep, pigs) and Perissodactyla (horses, donkeys, mules) prohibited throughout municipality. Schedule "B" — "Artiodactyla (such as cattle, goats, sheep, pigs)" and "Perissodactyla (such as horses, donkeys, jackasses, mules)"
permit or licence Dog licence required; fee $25.00 (altered) or $35.00 (unaltered) s. 3.1; Schedule "A"
setback At least 6.1 metres (20 feet) from the property line and at least 12.2 metres (40 feet) from any school, church, or residential premises not on the same lot s. 12.8(b)
scout note

Schedule B (Prohibited Animals) bans chickens/turkeys/poultry (Galliformes) and livestock such as cattle, goats, sheep, pigs and horses town-wide, with no residential exception; domestic rabbits are exempt from the ban.

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