Backyard Hens
Chickens, including backyard hens, are currently only permitted in areas zoned Agricultural, or zoned Rural residential (more than 5 acres). Staff have been drafting a new by-law related to backyard hens which would potentially allow them in some other zone subject to some conditions, however, this by-law has not been presented to Council for approval.
Please find below documents relating to Urban Hens:
Comments and questions towards the Draft By-Law on Licencing and Control of Urban Hens can be sent to
MinaYoharaja@russell.ca.
Next Steps:
• Staff to receive comments from the public. Comments and questions can be sent to MinaYoharaja@russell.ca;
• Incorporate resident concerns from the public meeting into the Draft By-Law on Licencing and Control of Urban Hens;
• Present the Urban Hen By-law to Council in August 2020.
Background Information
Chickens, including backyard hens, are currently only permitted in areas zoned Agricultural, or zoned Rural residential (more than 5 acres). Staff have been drafting a new by-law related to backyard hens which would potentially allow them in some other zone subject to some conditions.
The Township of Russell held a public meeting on Urban Hens on July 8th 2020. Due to the high interest, there were two public meetings that evening - one in French at 6pm and one in English at 7pm.