Backyard hens & livestock — Cumberland, British Columbia

Can I keep chickens, bees, or livestock on my property?

In the Village of Cumberland, British Columbia, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Zoning Bylaw No. 1238, 2025 (Consolidated July 27, 2026), verified 2026-08-28. Max hens: A maximum of six female birds. Livestock rule: For lots >0.4 hectares, keeping horses, cattle, sheep, goats, rabbits permitted; hogs, pigs, peacocks excluded. Setback: Coop: 1.5 metres from lot lines (0.0 metres with screening); 4.5 metres abutting Residential. Hive: 6.0 metres abutting Residential/Public Use.

Zoning Bylaw No. 1238, 2025 (Consolidated July 27, 2026) adopted bylaw
hens permitted yes Table 6.8(1)
max hens A maximum of six female birds Table 6.8(1)
roosters prohibited yes Table 6.8(1)
bees permitted yes Table 6.8(1)
livestock rule For lots >0.4 hectares, keeping horses, cattle, sheep, goats, rabbits permitted; hogs, pigs, peacocks excluded. Table 10.2(1) Conditions, 2
setback Coop: 1.5 metres from lot lines (0.0 metres with screening); 4.5 metres abutting Residential. Hive: 6.0 metres abutting Residential/Public Use. Table 6.8(1)
scout note

Urban agriculture rules: max 2 beehives/2 nucs per lot with setbacks; poultry coop limited to max 6 female birds (no roosters) per lot, with coop/run setbacks and screening requirements.

Machine-readable: backyard-hens.json · Official website: https://cumberland.ca/ · Last verified 2026-08-28 · Backyard hens & livestock across British Columbia · Backyard hens & livestock in other municipalities