| hens permitted | True | s. 3.1 — no person shall keep backyard chickens unless licenced |
| max hens | 4 | s. 5.1 — "A maximum of four (4) backyard chickens/hens shall be allowed" |
| roosters prohibited | True | s. 5.3 — "The keeping of roosters is strictly prohibited." |
| permit or licence | Licence required; initial application $25.00/year, renewal $10.00/year | s. 3.7 and Schedule "A" |
| setback | Within settlement area: 3 m of any dwelling, 1.2 m of any lot line; outside settlement area: 5 m of any dwelling, 3 m of any lot line | s. 6.1(3)(4) and s. 6.2(3)(4) |
scout note
Licenses backyard hen keeping (originally a 3-year pilot); max 4 hens/property, hens 4+ months old, roosters strictly prohibited, slaughtering on-site prohibited. One coop + run per property, coop max 9.0 sq m and 4.5m height.