| hens permitted | yes | 14.22.1; "a secondary use of a residential property to house up to 10 hens" |
| max hens | 10 hens | "house up to 10 hens and does not include roosters" |
| roosters prohibited | yes | "does not include roosters" |
| setback | 3 metres from any side or rear lot lines and 7.5 metres from any existing dwelling | 14.22.1(d) |
scout note
Permits up to 10 hens (no roosters) as a secondary residential use on lots of at least 4,000 sq m (1 acre); requires a predator-proof, wire-fenced coop and run in the rear yard, screened from street/neighbours, set back 3m from side/rear lot lines and 7.5m from dwellings; hens must stay fully enclosed (no free range) and waste managed regularly.