Notice of Passing of a Zoning By-Law Amendment - By-law Number 13-25 - Backyard Hen Program
Take notice that the Council of the Corporation of the County of Brant has passed By-law No. 13-25 on February 25th, 2025, pursuant to the provisions of Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, as amended from time to time.
Additional Information:
A copy of the by-law and additional background materials are available for public inspection at the County of Brant Offices during regular business hours and online. For additional information, staff contact information is also provided with this notice.
Purpose and Effect of the By-law:
The purpose and effect of By-law 13-25 is to amend the County of Brant Comprehensive Zoning By-law 61-16, as amended, to permit the keeping and raising of backyard hens within Non-Urban Residential Zones (Suburban Residential (SR), Rural Residential (RR), and Residential Hamlet (RH)) in accordance with the County’s Backyard Hen By-law. The amendment:
- Introduces a definition for "Backyard Hen" that aligns with the County's Backyard Hen By-law.
- Amends the definitions of "Livestock" and "Poultry" to exclude backyard hens.
- Permits backyard hens as a use within the SR, RH, and RR zones.
Effect of Public Input:
Public input received during the consultation process included concerns regarding noise, waste management, and enforcement. Council considered this input and determined that appropriate regulations are in place within the Backyard Hen By-law to address these concerns.
Appeal Information:
Any property owner who made an oral or written submission to the County of Brant before the by-law was passed may appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) in respect of this by-law by filing with the Clerk of the County of Brant a notice of appeal setting out the objection to the by-law and the reasons in support of the objection.
The last day for filing an appeal is: Tuesday, March 18th, 2025.
Appeals must be accompanied by the applicable fee payable to the Minister of Finance and must be filed in accordance with the Tribunal's requirements. The appeal must be received by 4:00pm on the above noted date to be valid.
Dated in the County of Brant on Wednesday, February 26th, 2025.
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County of Brant Development Services Department Downtown Paris Customer Service Office 66 Grand River St. North Paris ON, N3L 2M2 |
STAFF CONTACT: Brandon Kortleve, Manager of Policy Planning MAIL: 66 Grand River St. N, Paris, ON. N3L 2M2 EMAIL: policy@brant.ca PHONE: (519)-442-6324 ext. 3012 |
