Can I keep chickens, bees, or livestock on my property?
In the Municipality of Callander, Ontario, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by By-law to Regulate Backyard Hen(s) No. 2025-2040 (Office Consolidated, incl. amendment 2026-2079), verified 2026-09-25. Max hens: four (4) hens shall be permitted per lot. Permit or licence: valid backyard hen licence required; fee $100. Setback: 8 m of any Dwelling; 1.2 m side lot line (urban); 3 m side lot line (rural); 1.5 m rear lot line (urban); 10 m rear lot line (rural).
8 m of any Dwelling; 1.2 m side lot line (urban); 3 m side lot line (rural); 1.5 m rear lot line (urban); 10 m rear lot line (rural)
s. 5.2(d) (amended 2026-2079)
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Licenses up to 10 households at a time to keep a maximum of 4 hens per lot, on lots of at least 500 m2; roosters are prohibited and hens may not run at large. Sets one coop and one outdoor run per lot with a maximum combined ground floor area under 10 m2, 0.37 m2 of coop floor and 0.92