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

Backyard hens & livestock — The Blue Mountains, Ontario

In the Town of The Blue Mountains, Ontario, hens permitted: True; max hens: 6; roosters prohibited: True; permit or licence: Registration with Chicken Farmers of Ontario (CFO) Family Food program required; no fee stated. Source: By-law 2026-40 - Backyard Hens By-law, verified 2026-08-29.

By-law 2026-40 - Backyard Hens By-law adopted bylaw

hens permitted	True	s. 2 — "residents of Residential Zones to keep hens as an accessory use"
max hens	6	s. 3.a
roosters prohibited	True	s. 3.b
permit or licence	Registration with Chicken Farmers of Ontario (CFO) Family Food program required; no fee stated	s. 9.a
setback	2 metres from any lot line; 10 metres from any dwelling on adjacent lot; 15 metres from church, business, or school lot	s. 6.b; s. 6.c; s. 6.d

scout note

Permits up to 6 hens (no roosters) per residential lot; hens must be 4+ months old, kept in the rear yard, coop+run under 10 sq.m combined, coop/run max 2m high, set back 2m from lot lines and 10m from a neighbouring dwelling; sale of eggs/products and on-site slaughter prohibited.