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

Backyard hens & livestock — Port Hardy, British Columbia: Zoning Bylaw No. 1010-2013 (Consolidated December 2025)

In the District Municipality of Port Hardy, British Columbia, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Zoning Bylaw No. 1010-2013 (Consolidated December 2025), verified 2026-09-24. Livestock rule: Keeping of livestock, except on land where zone permits agriculture and for poultry where urban hens permitted. Setback: subject to the setback requirements for accessory buildings and structures for the zone in which it is located.

Zoning Bylaw No. 1010-2013 (Consolidated December 2025) adopted bylaw

hens permitted	yes	s. 3.25.2(a)
max hens	Up to 4 urban hens are permitted on parcels that are less than or equal to 450 square metres... Up to 6 urban hens are permitted on parcels that are greater than 450 square metres	s. 3.25.2(b)(1)-(2)
roosters prohibited	yes	s. 3.25.2(b)(3)
bees permitted	yes	s. 3.25.3(a)
livestock rule	Keeping of livestock, except on land where zone permits agriculture and for poultry where urban hens permitted.	s. 3.2(b)
setback	subject to the setback requirements for accessory buildings and structures for the zone in which it is located	s. 3.25.2(b)(5)

scout note

Urban Hens permitted in R-1, R-1s, R-2, RR-1 zones (and mobile-home R-3 parcels): up to 4 hens on lots ≤450m², 6 on larger lots, no roosters, coop max 9.3m²/2.0m tall. Mason bees permitted in all zones.