Waterloo By-law 2009-047, s. 7 — Animal Control By-law

7. Every owner of hens and every property owner on which hens are kept shall ensure that:

• a) coops and runs are maintained in a clean condition;
• b) coops and runs are maintained to ensure that smells do not cause a nuisance to residents of any neighbouring property or any residents of the City;
• c) coop floors are lined with shavings, straw, or other appropriate materials to absorb manure and facilitate cleaning;
• d) coops are deep cleaned at least two (2) times yearly including disinfecting of troughs, perches and nests;
• e) feeders and water containers are provided and are cleaned and disinfected regularly;
• f) all stored feed is kept in rodent proof containers and secured at all times to prevent rodents and other animals from accessing it;
• g) feeding of hens is done in a manner that minimizes the attraction of rodents or other animals;
• h) manure and droppings are cleaned out daily and stored in a secured container or composter in accordance with compost regulations until disposed of in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations;
• i) each hen is banded with such band containing current contact information for the hen’s owner;
• j) hens have access to an enclosed outdoor run area;
• k) deceased hens are disposed of at a livestock disposal facility, through the services of a veterinarian, chicken exchange program, or through a facility as approved by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and are disposed on in accordance with all laws;
• l) there is no sale of eggs, manure or other products associated with the keeping of hens;
• m) no slaughtering or butchering of hens is done on the property; and
• n) hens are kept in accordance with all other laws including the City’s bylaws respecting noise, lot maintenance, property standards and animals, as well as provincial legislation respecting the keeping of animals.