Chickens are allowed in Ahuntsic-Cartierville, with conditions.
Pilot project. 2 to 5 hens, mandatory annual registration, no chicks or hens under 16 weeks.
See all detailsRequirements
- Annual registration is mandatory, with a signed form submitted to the borough.
- One enclosed, four-season coop in the rear yard, in residential zone H1, H2 or H3. Max footprint 10 m², max height 2.5 m. Min. 1.5 m from property lines, 3 m from doors and windows. Min. 0.37 m² indoor space per hen, min. 0.92 m² outdoor enclosure per hen. Prohibited on balconies or indoors.
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How to register your hens, what to build before winter, where to buy feed, and the mistakes people make in the first few weeks.
Sources
- Keeping laying hens in Ahuntsic-Cartiervilleofficial_page · 2026-08-16