Backyard hens & livestock — Prince, Ontario

Can I keep chickens, bees, or livestock on my property?

In the Township of Prince, Ontario, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Zoning By-law 2015-19 (livestock prohibition), verified 2026-09-25. Livestock rule: Livestock, poultry, and bees prohibited in Hamlet Zone; no livestock on Rural Area lots 0.8 ha or less.

Zoning By-law 2015-19 (livestock prohibition) adopted bylaw
hens permitted no s. 11.3
bees permitted no s. 11.3
livestock rule Livestock, poultry, and bees prohibited in Hamlet Zone; no livestock on Rural Area lots 0.8 ha or less. s. 11.3; s. 12.1
scout note

Section 11.3 prohibits the keeping of livestock, poultry or bees in the Hamlet Zone (the Township's settlement area). In the Rural Area Zone no livestock may be kept on lots of 0.8 ha or less, and any use where livestock is boarded or kept must meet the OMAFRA Minimum Distance Separation Formulae.

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