Backyard hens & livestock — Shuniah, Ontario

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

In the Municipality of Shuniah, Ontario, hens permitted: True; max hens: five; roosters prohibited: True; setback: 10 metres from any neighbouring residential dwelling; 3 metres from property line; 3 metres from any window or door of residential building. Source: Backyard Chickens By-law 2974-17, verified 2026-08-29.

Backyard Chickens By-law 2974-17 adopted bylaw
hens permitted True s. 2(a): restricted to properties zoned Community Residential [RC] and Rural [RU]
max hens five s. 2(f): "No more than five backyard chickens are kept per property"
roosters prohibited True s. 2(g): "Roosters are prohibited"
setback 10 metres from any neighbouring residential dwelling; 3 metres from property line; 3 metres from any window or door of residential building s. 2(n)(ii), 2(n)(iii), 2(n)(xi)
scout note

Allows up to 5 backyard hens (no roosters) on single-unit dwellings in Community Residential and Rural zones; coop must be in the rear yard, max 2m high, max 9 sq.m, with setbacks from neighbours, wells and water bodies.

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