Can I keep chickens, bees, or livestock on my property?
In the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley, Ontario, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Zoning By-law No. 2012-060 (June 2026 consolidation) - Hobby Farms and Backyard Hens, s.4.13, verified 2026-09-25. Max hens: ten (10). Livestock rule: Hobby Farms permitted only in Agricultural (A) or Rural (RU) Zones; max density one livestock unit per hectare. Setback: minimum of 7.5 m from all interior side and rear lot lines.
Hobby Farms permitted only in Agricultural (A) or Rural (RU) Zones; max density one livestock unit per hectare.
s. 4.13.1
setback
minimum of 7.5 m from all interior side and rear lot lines
s. 4.13.2(a)
scout note
Backyard hens permitted in any zone allowing a dwelling: max 10 hens, no roosters, coops/runs kept out of front/exterior side yards and set back 7.5m from interior side/rear lot lines. Hobby-farm livestock (min 2ha lot) restricted to Agricultural/Rural zones.