Backyard hens & livestock — Campbell River, British Columbia
Can I keep chickens, bees, or livestock on my property?
In the City of Campbell River, British Columbia, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by City of Campbell River Animal Control Bylaw No. 3520, 2013 (Consolidated to 3992, 2025) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-08-28. Max hens: six (6) Hens on any property; up to ten (10) Hens per 0.4 hectares in RU zones/Quinsam Livestock Boundary. Livestock rule: no person shall keep Livestock on any property within the City, other than on property zoned for such uses in the City's Zoning Bylaw. Permit or licence: Licence required; one-time fee $10.00.
City of Campbell River Animal Control Bylaw No. 3520, 2013 (Consolidated to 3992, 2025)
adopted bylaw
hens permitted
yes
Part 5; s. 5.3(a)
max hens
six (6) Hens on any property; up to ten (10) Hens per 0.4 hectares in RU zones/Quinsam Livestock Boundary
s. 5.3(c); s. 5.2(c)
roosters prohibited
yes
s. 5.3(d)
livestock rule
no person shall keep Livestock on any property within the City, other than on property zoned for such uses in the City's Zoning Bylaw
s. 6.2
permit or licence
Licence required; one-time fee $10.00
s. 5.1(a); Schedule "A", s. 4
setback
at least 3m away from any windows or dwelling doors
s. 5.3(m)
scout note
Urban hen licence required; max 6 hens per property, no more than one hen owner per property; coop and pen each min 0.37 m2 floor area/0.92 m height per hen, coops max 10 m2/3 m high, 3 m from windows/doors, yard fully fenced.
City of Campbell River Zoning Bylaw No. 3250, 2006 (Consolidated to 4011, 2026)
adopted bylaw
hens permitted
yes
s. 4.18(k)
roosters prohibited
yes
s. 4.1(a), s. 4.18(a), s. 4.18(k)
livestock rule
Keeping of livestock is permitted only in the RU-1, RU-2 and RU-3 zones
s. 4.18(a)
scout note
Section 4.18(k)(l) permits keeping hens in ancillary buildings/fully fenced areas in all Residential Zones and Public Areas-1 Zone, provided owners comply with the Animal Control Bylaw's urban hen regulations.