{"id":916,"date":"2026-03-13T17:08:58","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T21:08:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/westofmontreal.com\/?p=916"},"modified":"2026-03-20T17:24:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T21:24:43","slug":"chickens-in-the-west-of-montreal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/westofmontreal.com\/fr\/chickens-in-the-west-of-montreal\/","title":{"rendered":"Chickens in the West of Montreal?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"916\" class=\"elementor elementor-916\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-64ad08ae elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"64ad08ae\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-76984e39\" data-id=\"76984e39\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a85f908 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6a85f908\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Backyard Chickens in the West of Montreal: the Truth<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-574a72ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"574a72ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"75\" data-end=\"367\">Backyard chickens in the West of Montreal have become a hot topic over the past few years.\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"75\" data-end=\"367\">Between rising grocery prices and the appeal of fresh eggs, a lot of homeowners are wondering if they can keep a few hens in the backyard. But\u00a0<strong data-start=\"327\" data-end=\"366\">each municipality has its own rules<\/strong>.<\/p><p data-start=\"369\" data-end=\"630\">As someone who spends a lot of time exploring neighbourhoods across the West Island and Vaudreuil region, I dug into the bylaws for several local towns. If you\u2019re dreaming of collecting eggs in your backyard, here\u2019s what you need to know before building a coop.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b122774 elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"b122774\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;],&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;numbers&quot;,&quot;minimize_box&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;minimized_on&quot;:&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tTable of Contents\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__b122774\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Open table of contents\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__b122774\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close table of contents\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__b122774\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M500 975V858C696 858 858 696 858 500S696 142 500 142 142 304 142 500H25C25 237 238 25 500 25S975 237 975 500 763 975 500 975Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27fbb8db elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"27fbb8db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Are Backyard Chickens Allowed?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57ac1bfc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"57ac1bfc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"672\" data-end=\"1005\">In Quebec, municipalities decide whether residents can keep chickens at home. Some towns allow <strong data-start=\"767\" data-end=\"804\">a small number of egg-laying hens<\/strong>, while others prohibit them completely in residential areas. When chickens are permitted, they\u2019re usually regulated with strict rules about coop size, distance from neighbours, cleanliness, and noise.<\/p><p data-start=\"1007\" data-end=\"1100\">One rule is nearly universal: <strong data-start=\"1037\" data-end=\"1078\">roosters are almost always prohibited<\/strong> because of the noise.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38eb74e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"38eb74e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Chicken Rules by Municipality<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-755e3eef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"755e3eef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-section-id=\"ts8zag\" data-start=\"1141\" data-end=\"1160\">1. L\u2019\u00cele-Perrot<\/h3><p data-start=\"1161\" data-end=\"1399\">Currently, backyard chickens are <strong data-start=\"1194\" data-end=\"1232\">not permitted in residential zones<\/strong> in L\u2019\u00cele-Perrot. Petition efforts from residents suggest the City maintains regulations that prohibit raising livestock, including chickens, within residential areas.<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"uapmey\" data-start=\"1401\" data-end=\"1441\">2. Notre-Dame-de-l\u2019\u00cele-Perrot (NDIP)<\/h3><p data-start=\"1442\" data-end=\"1695\">NDIP has <strong data-start=\"1451\" data-end=\"1509\">similarly strict residential bylaws regarding chickens<\/strong>. Backyard hens are generally not permitted in typical residential zones, though it\u2019s always worth verifying with the municipality in case of pilot projects or special zoning exceptions.<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"bptpbn\" data-start=\"1697\" data-end=\"1712\">3. Pincourt<\/h3><p data-start=\"1713\" data-end=\"1773\">Pincourt allows backyard hens, but <strong data-start=\"1748\" data-end=\"1772\">specific rules apply<\/strong>.<\/p><p data-start=\"1775\" data-end=\"1802\">Key requirements include:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1803\" data-end=\"2117\"><li data-section-id=\"2rgb2v\" data-start=\"1803\" data-end=\"1894\"><p data-start=\"1805\" data-end=\"1894\"><strong data-start=\"1805\" data-end=\"1825\">Permit required:<\/strong> Installing a chicken coop and run requires a permit from the Town.<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"17fgfo9\" data-start=\"1895\" data-end=\"2003\"><p data-start=\"1897\" data-end=\"2003\"><strong data-start=\"1897\" data-end=\"1916\">Number of hens:<\/strong> A minimum of <strong data-start=\"1930\" data-end=\"1940\">3 hens<\/strong> and a maximum of <strong data-start=\"1958\" data-end=\"1968\">5 hens<\/strong> are allowed per residential lot.<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"1vbryu\" data-start=\"2004\" data-end=\"2039\"><p data-start=\"2006\" data-end=\"2039\"><strong data-start=\"2006\" data-end=\"2037\">Roosters are not permitted.<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"1bp3qu1\" data-start=\"2040\" data-end=\"2117\"><p data-start=\"2042\" data-end=\"2117\">The coop and enclosure must follow municipal setback and maintenance rules.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h3 data-section-id=\"1ifuhtt\" data-start=\"2119\" data-end=\"2142\">4. Vaudreuil-Dorion<\/h3><p data-start=\"2143\" data-end=\"2225\">Vaudreuil-Dorion allows backyard chickens under a <strong data-start=\"2193\" data-end=\"2224\">regulated municipal program<\/strong>.<\/p><p data-start=\"2227\" data-end=\"2247\">Key rules include:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2248\" data-end=\"2471\"><li data-section-id=\"1a3xq39\" data-start=\"2248\" data-end=\"2287\"><p data-start=\"2250\" data-end=\"2287\">Maximum <strong data-start=\"2258\" data-end=\"2285\">2 hens for smaller lots<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"6dsd5y\" data-start=\"2288\" data-end=\"2330\"><p data-start=\"2290\" data-end=\"2330\">Up to <strong data-start=\"2296\" data-end=\"2328\">5 hens for larger properties<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"1d437eq\" data-start=\"2331\" data-end=\"2363\"><p data-start=\"2333\" data-end=\"2363\"><strong data-start=\"2333\" data-end=\"2361\">Roosters are not allowed<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"odjhl9\" data-start=\"2364\" data-end=\"2392\"><p data-start=\"2366\" data-end=\"2392\">A <strong data-start=\"2368\" data-end=\"2390\">permit is required<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"t4nu\" data-start=\"2393\" data-end=\"2471\"><p data-start=\"2395\" data-end=\"2471\">Coops must be set back from property lines and kept clean to prevent odours.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h3 data-section-id=\"1h9pdch\" data-start=\"2473\" data-end=\"2486\">5. Rigaud<\/h3><p data-start=\"2487\" data-end=\"2591\">Rigaud is one of the more chicken-friendly municipalities in the region, though regulations still apply.<\/p><p data-start=\"2593\" data-end=\"2620\">Key requirements include:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2621\" data-end=\"2967\"><li data-section-id=\"1cfgct4\" data-start=\"2621\" data-end=\"2711\"><p data-start=\"2623\" data-end=\"2711\"><strong data-start=\"2623\" data-end=\"2643\">Permit required:<\/strong> A permit costing <strong data-start=\"2661\" data-end=\"2668\">$25<\/strong> is required to establish a chicken coop.<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"1av8qqf\" data-start=\"2712\" data-end=\"2806\"><p data-start=\"2714\" data-end=\"2806\"><strong data-start=\"2714\" data-end=\"2734\">Permitted areas:<\/strong> Chickens are allowed in certain zones (usually residential or rural).<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"ia3ebm\" data-start=\"2807\" data-end=\"2902\"><p data-start=\"2809\" data-end=\"2902\"><strong data-start=\"2809\" data-end=\"2827\">Coop location:<\/strong> The chicken coop must be installed <strong data-start=\"2863\" data-end=\"2883\">in the rear yard<\/strong> of the property.<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"10ts629\" data-start=\"2903\" data-end=\"2967\"><p data-start=\"2905\" data-end=\"2967\"><strong data-start=\"2905\" data-end=\"2942\">Roosters are generally prohibited<\/strong> to prevent noise issues.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h3 data-section-id=\"1ig2ob3\" data-start=\"2969\" data-end=\"2986\">6. Les C\u00e8dres<\/h3><p data-start=\"2987\" data-end=\"3186\">Les C\u00e8dres has strong agricultural zoning. Chickens are generally <strong data-start=\"3053\" data-end=\"3097\">permitted in rural or agricultural areas<\/strong>, though specific requirements depend on the property\u2019s zoning and municipal regulations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0a9808 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d0a9808\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Did You Know? <br>Hens Don\u2019t Need a Rooster to Lay Eggs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f4c3e7a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f4c3e7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"3249\" data-end=\"3280\">This surprises a lot of people.<\/p><p data-start=\"3282\" data-end=\"3521\"><strong data-start=\"3282\" data-end=\"3333\">A rooster is not required for hens to lay eggs.<\/strong> Hens will naturally lay eggs whether a rooster is present or not. The only difference is that <strong data-start=\"3428\" data-end=\"3478\">without a rooster, the eggs are not fertilized<\/strong>, which means they can\u2019t hatch into chicks.<\/p><p data-start=\"3523\" data-end=\"3694\">That\u2019s actually one of the reasons most municipalities allow only hens \u2014 you can still enjoy fresh eggs <strong data-start=\"3627\" data-end=\"3664\">without the early-morning crowing<\/strong> that roosters are famous for.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efd48c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"efd48c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Things to know<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-376226e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"376226e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 data-section-id=\"lwc0tp\" data-start=\"3701\" data-end=\"3738\">What Kind of Chickens Are Allowed?<\/h4><p data-start=\"3740\" data-end=\"3831\">Where backyard hens are permitted, the rules tend to be very similar across municipalities.<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"1889h4u\" data-start=\"3833\" data-end=\"3857\">Egg-laying hens only<\/h3><p data-start=\"3858\" data-end=\"3905\">Roosters are almost always banned due to noise.<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"zgh3fr\" data-start=\"3907\" data-end=\"3923\">Small flocks<\/h3><p data-start=\"3924\" data-end=\"3984\">Most municipalities limit residents to <strong data-start=\"3963\" data-end=\"3983\">two to five hens<\/strong>.<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"1ocglwi\" data-start=\"3986\" data-end=\"4014\">Proper coop construction<\/h3><p data-start=\"4015\" data-end=\"4108\">Coops must usually follow setback rules, ventilation standards, and cleanliness requirements.<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"1hoo0om\" data-start=\"4110\" data-end=\"4136\">No commercial activity<\/h3><p data-start=\"4137\" data-end=\"4223\">The chickens are intended for <strong data-start=\"4167\" data-end=\"4200\">personal egg consumption only<\/strong>, not for selling eggs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4c215d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b4c215d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Bottom Line for Chicken in the West of Montreal<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e9b796 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4e9b796\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto 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dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"><p data-start=\"4655\" data-end=\"4752\">Backyard chickens in the West of Montreal are a bit of a patchwork depending on the municipality.<\/p><ul data-start=\"4754\" data-end=\"4970\"><li data-section-id=\"1pbq830\" data-start=\"4754\" data-end=\"4816\"><p data-start=\"4756\" data-end=\"4816\"><strong data-start=\"4756\" data-end=\"4779\">Allowed with rules:<\/strong> Pincourt, Vaudreuil-Dorion, Rigaud<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"1p37b3f\" data-start=\"4817\" data-end=\"4875\"><p data-start=\"4819\" data-end=\"4875\"><strong data-start=\"4819\" data-end=\"4862\">Typically rural or agricultural zoning:<\/strong> Les C\u00e8dres<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"nu57sh\" data-start=\"4876\" data-end=\"4970\"><p data-start=\"4878\" data-end=\"4970\"><strong data-start=\"4878\" data-end=\"4927\">Generally not permitted in residential zones:<\/strong> L\u2019\u00cele-Perrot, Notre-Dame-de-l\u2019\u00cele-Perrot<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"4972\" data-end=\"5266\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">If fresh backyard eggs are part of your dream lifestyle, it\u2019s worth checking the bylaws before you buy the coop \u2014 or even before you buy the house. Around here, zoning can make the difference between collecting eggs in your backyard\u2026 or picking them up at the local farmers market instead. \ud83d\udc13\ud83e\udd5a<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1f5fb8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e1f5fb8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Subscribe to our Monthly Local Events List<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Backyard Chickens in the West of Montreal: the Truth Backyard chickens in the West of Montreal have become a hot topic over the past few years.\u00a0 Between rising grocery prices and the appeal of fresh eggs, a lot of homeowners are wondering if they can keep a few hens in the backyard. 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