Backyard hens & livestock — St.-Charles, Ontario

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

In the Municipality of St.-Charles, Ontario, hens permitted: True; max hens: 5 within Town Limits or on Waterfront Residential; 10 outside Town Limits; 20 outside Town Limits on properties ≥5 acres; roosters prohibited: True; setback: 5m from rear or side property line, or 10m from any dwelling unit on neighbouring property, whichever is more restrictive; 5m from any well or well cap; 30m from shoreline of any body of water. Source: Backyard Hen By-Law 2026-16, verified 2026-08-29.

Backyard Hen By-Law 2026-16 adopted bylaw
hens permitted True s. 3.1
max hens 5 within Town Limits or on Waterfront Residential; 10 outside Town Limits; 20 outside Town Limits on properties ≥5 acres s. 3.5; s. 3.6; s. 3.7; s. 3.8
roosters prohibited True s. 3.9 — "No Person shall keep or permit the keeping of a rooster"
setback 5m from rear or side property line, or 10m from any dwelling unit on neighbouring property, whichever is more restrictive; 5m from any well or well cap; 30m from shoreline of any body of water s. 5.1; s. 5.2; s. 5.3
scout note

Allows hens in R1/R2/Waterfront Residential/Rural Residential zones: max 5 hens within Town Limits or Waterfront Residential, 10 outside Town Limits (20 on lots ≥5 acres); roosters prohibited; hens must be kept in a coop in the rear yard.

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