Hamilton By-law 12-031, s. 6.3(a) — Responsible Animal Ownership By-law

Every owner of a pigeon shall keep it in a pigeon enclosure located in a rear yard that, in addition to complying with sections 7.10 and 7.11: is adequate for the size and breed of pigeon;

• (b) has an unobstructed space between the ground and the underside of the floor of not less than 30 centimetres;
• (c) is located not less than: Revised: June 2022
• (i) 3 metres from the boundary line of adjacent premises that contain a (14-067) school, church, public hall, store or dwelling; and
• (ii) 10 metres from a building on adjacent premises that contains a school, (14-067) church public hall, store or dwelling; and, any premises containing a school, church, public hall, store, dwelling or premises used for human habitation, other than premises used exclusively by

the owner of the pigeon; and

• (d) has its inside walls and ceilings, except walls and ceilings constructed of wire, lime-washed, painted or disinfected at least twice yearly.