Can I keep chickens, bees, or livestock on my property?
In the Municipality of South Dundas, Ontario, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Township of South Dundas Zoning By-law No. 2010-48 (office consolidation, November 2022), verified 2026-09-25. Livestock rule: Livestock keeping permitted only in Rural (RU) and Agricultural (AG) zones; poultry and birds are classified as livestock.
Township of South Dundas Zoning By-law No. 2010-48 (office consolidation, November 2022)
adopted bylaw
hens permitted
no
s. 3.17; s. 2 'Livestock' definition includes 'poultry' and 'birds'
livestock rule
Livestock keeping permitted only in Rural (RU) and Agricultural (AG) zones; poultry and birds are classified as livestock.
s. 3.17
scout note
The keeping of livestock (defined to include poultry) is only permitted in Rural or Agricultural zones, subject to minimum distance separation - not permitted on residential/urban lots.