Backyard hens & livestock — Fort St. John, British Columbia

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

In the City of Fort St. John, British Columbia, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Beekeeping Bylaw No. 2373, 2017, verified 2026-09-27. Setback: 3 meters of any neighboring property line.

Beekeeping Bylaw No. 2373, 2017 adopted bylaw

bees permitted	yes	s. 5
setback	3 meters of any neighboring property line	s. 4(e)

scout note

Caps hives at 2 colonies (+2 nucleus) on lots under 1,000 m2, or 4 (+4 nucleus) on larger lots; hives must sit ≥3 m from property lines, in the rear yard, and be fenced 1.8 m high or elevated 2.4 m.

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