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Backyard hens & livestock — South River, Ontario: By-law 49-2022 – Regulate the Keeping of Poultry and Livestock (Amended)

In the Village of South River, Ontario, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by By-law 49-2022 – Regulate the Keeping of Poultry and Livestock (Amended), verified 2026-09-25. Max hens: six (6). Livestock rule: No person shall keep livestock other than hens within the limits of the Village of South River. Permit or licence: Licence required; fee of $100.00 per property (Schedule "A").

By-law 49-2022 – Regulate the Keeping of Poultry and Livestock (Amended) adopted bylaw

hens permitted	yes	s. 1.6 (licence to keep hens)
max hens	six (6)	s. 1.7
roosters prohibited	yes	s. 1.5
livestock rule	No person shall keep livestock other than hens within the limits of the Village of South River.	s. 1.2
permit or licence	Licence required; fee of $100.00 per property (Schedule "A")	s. 2.6; Schedule "A" Item 1
setback	1.5 metres from rear and side lot lines; 3 metres from all windows and doors of dwellings on abutting property; 20 metres from high water mark of any waterbody	s. 3.2(e)

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Licensed urban-hen program: maximum 6 hens per property, no roosters, no other livestock, coop/run size and setback standards, no on-site slaughter or sale of eggs/manure.