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Backyard hens & livestock — Arborg, Manitoba: Town of Arborg Animal Control By-law No. 9-2023

In the Town of Arborg, Manitoba, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Town of Arborg Animal Control By-law No. 9-2023, verified 2026-09-24. Livestock rule: The keeping of livestock shall only be permitted in those areas of the Municipality which are zoned agricultural. Permit or licence: License required for dogs, cats and other domestic animals; fees outlined in Schedule A.

Town of Arborg Animal Control By-law No. 9-2023 adopted bylaw

hens permitted	no	Part 2, Definitions; Part 6, Section 1
bees permitted	no	Part 2, Definitions; Part 6, Section 1
livestock rule	The keeping of livestock shall only be permitted in those areas of the Municipality which are zoned agricultural	Part 6, Section 1
permit or licence	License required for dogs, cats and other domestic animals; fees outlined in Schedule A	Part 4, Section 9; Part 4, Section 11

scout note

Part 6: livestock -- a defined term expressly including chickens/poultry, bees, rabbits and other domestic fowl -- may only be kept on land zoned agricultural unless the zoning by-law otherwise permits; Council may cap the number and kind allowed and can impound livestock running at large.