Backyard hens & livestock — Uxbridge, Ontario

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

In the Township of Uxbridge, Ontario, hens permitted: False; bees permitted: False; livestock rule: Livestock prohibited throughout Township except in areas zoned Rural (RU) per Township Zoning By-law.. Source: Prohibited Animal By-law (By-law No. 2013-168), verified 2026-08-29.

Prohibited Animal By-law (By-law No. 2013-168) adopted bylaw
hens permitted False s. 2.11 / s. 2.12 — livestock (including chickens) prohibited except in Rural (RU) zone
bees permitted False s. 1.1(j) — "bees used or kept for agricultural purposes in an area zoned Rural (RU)"
livestock rule Livestock prohibited throughout Township except in areas zoned Rural (RU) per Township Zoning By-law. s. 2.11–2.12
scout note

Prohibits keeping livestock (defined to include chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, rabbits when more than 3, and bees) Township-wide, except on land zoned Rural (RU). Also regulates domestic pigeon-keeping: max 70 birds, club membership required, coop setbacks of 7m from dwellings and 3m from lot lines.

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