Backyard hens & livestock — Rural Municipality of Mossey River, Manitoba

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

In the Rural Municipality of Mossey River, Manitoba, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Mossey River Municipality Zoning By-law No. 6-2022, verified 2026-09-24. Livestock rule: Animal Keeping use is not permitted in RR and RG residential zones per Use Table. Permit or licence: Development permit required for establishment of use; fee prescribed by Municipality. Setback: 15 ft (4.5 m) from any site line.

Mossey River Municipality Zoning By-law No. 6-2022 adopted bylaw
hens permitted no s. 4.2(f)
bees permitted no Use Table, Page 16
livestock rule Animal Keeping use is not permitted in RR and RG residential zones per Use Table. Use Table, Page 16
permit or licence Development permit required for establishment of use; fee prescribed by Municipality. s. 5.4
setback 15 ft (4.5 m) from any site line. s. 4.2(d)
scout note

Keeping of chickens is explicitly not permitted. Other animal keeping is capped at 10 animal units per site (1 AU per 2 acres, or 2 horses per 5 acres), with a 15 ft setback from site lines. Apiaries permitted subject to hive-placement conditions near residential zones.

Machine-readable: backyard-hens.json · Official website: http://www.mosseyrivermunicipality.com/ · Last verified 2026-09-24 · Backyard hens & livestock across Manitoba · Backyard hens & livestock in other municipalities