Backyard hens & livestock — Wilmot, Ontario

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

In the Township of Wilmot, Ontario, hens permitted: True; max hens: up to four laying hens; roosters prohibited: True; livestock rule: No person shall own, harbour, possess, keep, sell or offer for sale any livestock within settlement areas of the Township of Wilmot.. Source: By-law 2023-19 (Exotic Animals By-law, Section 5 Backyard Hens), verified 2026-08-29.

By-law 2023-19 (Exotic Animals By-law, Section 5 Backyard Hens) adopted bylaw
hens permitted True s. 4.1(vii)
max hens up to four laying hens s. 4.1(vii): "keeping up to four laying hens"
roosters prohibited True s. 5.4(i): "Keep any other chicken than a laying hen"
livestock rule No person shall own, harbour, possess, keep, sell or offer for sale any livestock within settlement areas of the Township of Wilmot. s. 3.1
permit or licence Backyard Chicken licence required; fee per Fees and Charges By-law (amount not stated in this by-law) s. 5.4(vi); s. 5.5
setback 3 metres from any property line; 15 metres from any school, church, dwelling or other premises used for human habitation (excluding own dwelling) s. 5.2(ii); s. 5.2(iii)
scout note

Section 4(vii) exempts a person keeping up to four laying hens in accordance with Zoning By-law 83-38 sec 6.32, and Section 5 sets the conditions: a licence from the Township is required, only laying hens over four months old may be kept, the coop, pen, loft or run must be in the rear yard at least 3 metres from any

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