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Backyard hens & livestock — Coldstream, British Columbia: Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024 (Schedule A)

In the District Municipality of Coldstream, British Columbia, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024 (Schedule A), verified 2026-09-24. Max hens: up to 4 hens (R1/R2); up to 6 hens (R3/R4). Livestock rule: R3/R4: 4 livestock on 2 ha+; 8 livestock on 4 ha+. Excludes ALR farm operations. Setback: 3 m from lot lines, not in front yard (R1/R2); refer to A1 Zone (R3/R4).

Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024 (Schedule A) adopted bylaw

hens permitted	yes	s. 501.6(10), s. 502.6(8)(a), s. 503.6(9)(a), s. 504.6(7)(a)
max hens	up to 4 hens (R1/R2); up to 6 hens (R3/R4)	s. 501.6(10), s. 502.6(8)(a), s. 503.6(9)(a), s. 504.6(7)(a)
roosters prohibited	yes	s. 501.6(10)(vii), s. 502.6(9)(vii)
bees permitted	yes	s. 502.6(8)(b), s. 503.6(9)(b), s. 504.6(7)(b)
livestock rule	R3/R4: 4 livestock on 2 ha+; 8 livestock on 4 ha+. Excludes ALR farm operations.	s. 503.6(9)(c)-(e), s. 504.6(7)(c)-(e)
setback	3 m from lot lines, not in front yard (R1/R2); refer to A1 Zone (R3/R4)	s. 501.6(10)(d), s. 502.6(9)(c), s. 503.6(9)(g)

scout note

Urban agriculture permits up to 4 hens (no roosters) per lot with single-detached dwelling, requiring coop/run, 0.4 m2 per hen, 3 m setbacks. Beekeeping permitted with 4.5 m/2 m/30 m accessory-structure setbacks.