Backyard hens & livestock — St. Stephen, New Brunswick

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

In the Town of St. Stephen, New Brunswick, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Municipal District of St. Stephen Zoning By-law (By-law Z-4), verified 2026-09-27. Max hens: six (6). Setback: at least 10 m from any lot line.

Municipal District of St. Stephen Zoning By-law (By-law Z-4) adopted bylaw
hens permitted yes s. 4.12(2)
max hens six (6) s. 4.12(2)(a)
roosters prohibited yes s. 2.0 ACCESSORY USE
setback at least 10 m from any lot line s. 4.12(2)(b)
scout note

Up to 6 mature female chickens, ducks or similar fowl (no roosters) may be kept per lot as an accessory use; requires a predator-proof enclosure set back 10m from lot lines, no odour nuisance, and rodent-proof feed storage. Separate rules apply to agricultural livestock.

Machine-readable: backyard-hens.json · Official website: http://www.town.ststephen.nb.ca · Last verified 2026-09-27 · Backyard hens & livestock across New Brunswick · Backyard hens & livestock in other municipalities