Kingston By-law 2021-166, s. 2 — The following regulations apply to the keeping of Pigeons on a Residential Property

The following regulations apply to the keeping of Pigeons on a Residential Property:

The Owner of the Pigeons must reside on the Property where the Pigeons are kept. The maximum number of Pigeons that may be kept on any Residential Property is as follows:

• between November 1 in any one year to March 31 in the immediately following year, forty (40) Pigeons;
• and between April 1 to October 31 in any one year, sixty (60) Pigeons. Pigeons shall only be bred for personal use by the Owner and shall not be sold for profit or gain.

Every Person who holds a Pigeon Loft permit shall allow, at any reasonable time, an Animal Control Officer or other authorized employee or agent of the City to inspect the Property, other than any room or place used as a Dwelling, to determine whether all requirements of this Bylaw are being complied with.

Every Owner shall:

• be a member of a recognized Pigeon organization which is affiliated with a national Pigeon organization;
• band their Pigeons with a metal or plastic leg band;
• and register their Pigeon band numbers with an organization described in clause (i).

Every Owner shall keep their Pigeons in a Pigeon Loft that:

• is located in the rear yard of the Property;
• is located at least 6 metres from any property line and at least 15 metres from any Dwellings on an adjacent Property;
• provides for a minimum of 1.0 square metre of loft space for every ten (10) Pigeons and a maximum loft area of 10 square metres;
• and is a maximum height of 5 metres. In the event of any conflict between the terms of subsection
• (ii) above and the terms of the Zoning Bylaw that applies to the Property, the greater distance or setback shall prevail.

Every Owner shall maintain the Pigeon Loft:

• in a state of good repair at all times through regular maintenance;
• and in a sanitary condition at all times, ensuring that all waste materials are disposed of in a manner that will not create a nuisance or public health hazard.

Every Owner shall store all Pigeon feed in a rodent proof container.

The Owner shall keep the Pigeons contained in the Pigeon Loft at all times, except during a maximum of two (2) daily flight periods in a twenty-four (24) hour period, at which time no more than half the total number of Pigeons being kept by the Owner on the Property shall be At Large at one time.

No Owner shall permit Pigeon flights between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. between April 1 to September 30 in any one year, or between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. between October 1 in any one year to March 31 of the immediately following year. All Pigeon flights must be supervised by the Owner for the duration of the flight, other than a flight conducted by a recognized racing pigeon club.

The Owner shall take all reasonable steps to ensure the Pigeons do not perch, nest, roost, stray or rest upon any premises other than on the Property of the Pigeon Owner. Schedule E - Off-Leash Dog Area Regulations