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Backyard hens & livestock — Windsor, Ontario

In the City of Windsor, Ontario, hens permitted: False; livestock rule: Horses, donkeys, mules, cattle, goats, swine, sheep and domestic fowl are prohibited at all premises.; setback: at least forty (40) feet from any school, church, dwelling or other premises used for human habitation. Source: By-law 8156 (Prohibiting/Regulating the Keeping of Animals), verified 2026-08-29.

By-law 8156 (Prohibiting/Regulating the Keeping of Animals) adopted bylaw

hens permitted	False	s. 5(2): 'any domestic fowl, horses, donkeys, mules, cattle, goats, swine...'
livestock rule	Horses, donkeys, mules, cattle, goats, swine, sheep and domestic fowl are prohibited at all premises.	s. 5(2): 'any domestic fowl, horses, donkeys, mules, cattle, goats, swine, mink, fox, sheep'
setback	at least forty (40) feet from any school, church, dwelling or other premises used for human habitation	s. 1(n)(vii): 'at least forty (40) feet from any school, church, dwelling'

scout note

Prohibits keeping domestic fowl (incl. chickens), horses, donkeys, cattle, goats, swine and other livestock anywhere in the city, and caps pigeons at 80; exempts agricultural areas and a Nature Study Centre program.