Backyard hens & livestock — West Elgin, Ontario

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

In the Municipality of West Elgin, Ontario, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Backyard Hens By-law 2026-01, verified 2026-09-25. Max hens: six (6). Setback: 2 m of any dwelling; 3 m of any lot line.

Backyard Hens By-law 2026-01 adopted bylaw
hens permitted yes s. 3.1
max hens six (6) s. 4.1
roosters prohibited yes s. 4.3
setback 2 m of any dwelling; 3 m of any lot line s. 5.1(4) and s. 5.1(5)
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Permits a maximum of six backyard hens per property, only on land zoned Residential First Density (R1), Rural Residential (RR) or Hamlet Residential (HR) and only where the lot is at least 1,000 m² (10,760 sq ft). Roosters, on-site slaughtering, and the sale of eggs, manure or meat are prohibited. One coop and one outdoor run per property; the coop

Machine-readable: backyard-hens.json · Official website: http://www.westelgin.net · Last verified 2026-09-25 · Backyard hens & livestock across Ontario · Backyard hens & livestock in other municipalities