| hens permitted | yes | No Occupant...shall keep or allow any Hen on any property within the City without a permit issued by Council |
| max hens | four (4) Hens | s. 7 |
| roosters prohibited | yes | No Occupant or Owner shall keep any roosters |
| permit or licence | Permit and per-hen licence required; fees set annually by Council in its annual budget | s. 11: permit and license fees shall be prescribed by Council each year in its annual budget |
| setback | 1 metre from rear or side boundary lines; 7 metres from front boundary line or street reservation; 3 metres from any window or door of neighbouring residential dwelling | s. 21, s. 22, s. 23 |
scout note
Permits keeping up to four hens per property under a Council permit, plus a separate annual licence and numbered leg tag for each bird; both expire December 31 and are non-transferable. Roosters are prohibited, as are female chickens under four months old, and only a person who resides on the property may keep hens there. The City notifies adjacent property