| hens permitted | yes | s. 5(a)(i) |
| max hens | six (6) | s. 5(a)(i) |
| roosters prohibited | yes | s. 3(a) |
| livestock rule | agricultural operations, including but not limited to the keeping of livestock are neither a permitted or discretionary use under the Town's Land Use Bylaw | s. 1(o) |
| permit or licence | Chicken License required; annual Chicken Coop License Fee $30.00; development permit required for coop construction. | s. 3(b); s. 4(a)(ii); s. 5(a)(iv); Schedule "A"; Schedule "B" |
| setback | minimum 3.0 m from a dwelling; minimum 1 metre from any lot line; minimum distance of 3 metres from all windows and doors of dwellings that are located on abutting properties | s. 5(a)(iv)(3), (4), (9) |
scout note
Permits keeping of urban chickens in the Town of Digby subject to conditions on numbers, enclosures, and sanitation. First reading 4 Aug 2020; second reading 8 Sept 2020.