Backyard hens & livestock — Smiths Falls, Ontario

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

In the Town of Smiths Falls, Ontario, hens permitted: True; max hens: six (6); roosters prohibited: True; setback: 1.2 metres (4 feet) from rear and side lot lines; 3 metres (10 feet) from abutting dwelling windows/doors; no front yard. Source: Backyard Hens By-law (By-law No. 10616-2025), verified 2026-08-29.

Backyard Hens By-law (By-law No. 10616-2025) adopted bylaw
hens permitted True s. 2.1: "permit backyard hens on residential properties"
max hens six (6) s. 6.9: "more than six (6) backyard hens"
roosters prohibited True s. 6.8(a): "No person shall: a) Keep a rooster"
setback 1.2 metres (4 feet) from rear and side lot lines; 3 metres (10 feet) from abutting dwelling windows/doors; no front yard s. 6.4; s. 6.7; s. 6.3
scout note

One-year pilot permitting up to 6 hens on residential properties; no roosters; coops barred from front yards, must be 1.2m from side/rear lot lines and 3m from neighbouring windows/doors; no sale of eggs, no slaughter.

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