Chickens are allowed in Montréal-Est, with conditions.
Permitted, under permit, since March 2020. Maximum 4 hens per principal residence. Roosters prohibited. Backyard of at least 100 m². Annual permit of $25 per coop, valid until April 30. Cap of 20 permits the first year, then 10 permits per year afterward.
See all detailsRequirements
- Hens must be permanently kept in a coop or enclosure meeting shade, heat/wind protection, and drainage standards.
- The residence's backyard must be at least 100 m² in area.
- The bylaw explicitly conditions hen-keeping on it also being authorized by the zoning bylaw in effect for that specific zone — not verified for every residential zone.
- Permits are capped — maximum 20 permits in the first year (2020), then a maximum of 10 permits per year since.
- Selling hens or hen products (eggs, meat, manure) is prohibited.
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Sources
- By-law 738, "concerning dogs, cats and other animals," art. 13.23 and Annexe 1bylaw · 2026-08-18
- Environment — Animals, City of Montréal-Estofficial_page · 2026-08-18