Have Your Say on Backyard Hens
The Municipality is asking for your feedback on the Draft Backyard Hen By-law.
Currently, only Rural-zoned properties are allowed to keep hens (Most properties over 15 acres are Rural).
The new by-law would EXPAND this to allow backyard hens on smaller residential properties throughout the municipality, for personal use only.
Key Points of the Draft By-law:
- Hens Only – Roosters are not allowed
- Number of hens allowed:
- Up to 6 hens within town limits (see Schedule B for details)
- Up to 12 hens outside of town, on lots up to 5 acres
- Up to 24 hens on lots larger than 5 acres outside of town
- No selling of eggs or meat
- All hens must be kept in enclosed coops and runs
- Hen waste cannot go in your regular household garbage
- Coops must be set back from water sources, wells, and property lines
Already Rural-zoned? This By-law won’t affect you! If you’re unsure about your zoning, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 705-507-1177. (Most properties over 15 acres are Rural.)
Thank you for your collaboration.
The Municipality of Killarney
Dated: Friday December 19, 2025
IMPORTANT NOTICE
KILLARNEY LANDFILL USERS ONLY
Does not apply to Key River or Hartley Bay Landfill Users
The 2026 garbage tags will be available for pick up starting December 1st, 2025 to take effect January 1st, 2026.
You may pick up your garbage tags at the Municipal Office from Monday to Friday during regular business hours of 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm. You may also make arrangements with a neighbour or a family member to pick up the tags on your behalf or contact the municipal office at 705-287-2424 to have your tags mailed to you.
The 2016-06 Waste Management By-law states that residential users will be provided with no more than 104 free tags a year. It also states that the commercial users will be provided with no more than 208 free tags a year.
If you wish to view the Waste Management By-law, it is posted on the municipal website www.municipalityofkillarney.ca.
If you have any questions, please contact the Public Works department at 705-287-1040 or the municipal office at 705-287-2424.
Thank you for your collaboration.
The Municipality of Killarney
Dated: Wednesday, November 18, 2025
IMPORTANT NOTICE
The fourth and final utility bill for 2025 will be due on December 1st, 2025.
The first utility bill for 2026 will be due on March 2nd, 2026.
The 2026 Interim Tax bill will be due in two installments, on March 2nd, 2026 and May 1st, 2026.
Due to the recent postal service disruption, FAILURE TO RECEIVE A UTILITY OR TAX NOTICE DOES NOT relieve a taxpayer from payment of taxes nor from liability of 1.25% penalty for late payments.
If you choose to mail your payment and it arrives after the due date due to delays, a late payment charge of 1.25% will be applied to the outstanding balance on the first day of default, and further penalties will be charged the first day of each month in which default continues. Please contact the Municipal Office to make alternate payment arrangements.
The Municipality has no authority to waive or alter a penalty and/or interest charge for any reason.
Thank you.
Dated: October 6, 2025
