| hens permitted | yes | s. 12.2 |
| max hens | 4 | s. 12.2 "more than four (4) Backyard Chickens" |
| roosters prohibited | yes | s. 12.1 "No person shall keep roosters" |
| livestock rule | Farm animals permitted only in Rural Zone for agricultural/farming purposes. | Schedule "A" — Perissodactyla/Artiodactyla EXCEPT kept in a Rural Zone for agricultural/farming purposes |
| permit or licence | Annual permit required; fee is $25.00 per year | s. 11.1; Schedule "B" "Keeping of Backyard Chickens $25.00 / year" |
| setback | 1.2 m from rear lot line; 2.5 m from interior side, exterior side lot lines, and rear lot line abutting side yard of another property | s. 12.4(vii)(a)(b)(c)(d) |
scout note
Urban hen program: permit required; max 4 backyard hens (no roosters) per residential-zone property, owner must reside on-site, minimum coop floor area 0.14 m2/hen and outdoor enclosure 0.3 m2/hen.