| hens permitted | yes | s. 3.1 |
| max hens | 6 within town limits or on Waterfront Residential property; 12 outside town limits; 24 outside town limits on properties ≥5 acres | s. 3.5; s. 3.6; s. 3.7; s. 3.8 |
| roosters prohibited | yes | s. 3.9 |
| setback | 5 m from any rear or side property line; 10 m from any dwelling unit on a neighbouring property, whichever is more restrictive | s. 5.3 |
scout note
By-law 2026-10 allows backyard hens on R1, R2, Waterfront Residential and Rural Residential lots with no permit or licence required. Caps: 6 hens on a property within the town limits listed in Schedule B, 6 on a Waterfront Residential lot, 12 on a property outside the town limits, and 24 outside the town limits on lots of 5 acres or