Can I keep chickens, bees, or livestock on my property?
In the Municipality of Emerson – Franklin, Manitoba, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Municipality of Emerson-Franklin Zoning By-law No. 2025-05, verified 2026-09-24. Max hens: maximum of 10 Animal Units. Livestock rule: No livestock on lots under 5.0 acres. Max 10 Animal Units. Setback: 82 feet from dwelling, 15 feet from boundary (livestock); 25 feet from boundary (bees).
Municipality of Emerson-Franklin Zoning By-law No. 2025-05
adopted bylaw
hens permitted
yes
s. 2.41.1
max hens
maximum of 10 Animal Units
s. 2.41.1(1)(b)
bees permitted
yes
s. 2.40(1)
livestock rule
No livestock on lots under 5.0 acres. Max 10 Animal Units.
s. 2.41.1(1)(b), s. 2.41.1(1)(c)
setback
82 feet from dwelling, 15 feet from boundary (livestock); 25 feet from boundary (bees)
s. 2.41.1(2)(a), s. 2.40(2)(b)
scout note
Hobbyist/backyard farm-animal keeping allowed up to 10 animal units cumulative (16 chickens = 2 AU) on lots of 5+ acres, scaled by acreage; beekeeping in non-agricultural zones permitted per a lot-size-based colony density table.