Backyard hens & livestock — Burin, Newfoundland and Labrador

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

In the Town of Burin, Newfoundland and Labrador, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Town of Burin Development Regulations, verified 2026-08-29. Livestock rule: No livestock or animal unit shall be permitted unless use falls under Agriculture, Animal or Veterinary Use Classes.

Town of Burin Development Regulations adopted bylaw
hens permitted no Schedule C, GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR ALL USE ZONES, s. 6; Schedule A, LIVESTOCK
roosters prohibited yes Schedule C, GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR ALL USE ZONES, s. 6; Schedule A, LIVESTOCK
livestock rule No livestock or animal unit shall be permitted unless use falls under Agriculture, Animal or Veterinary Use Classes. Schedule C, GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR ALL USE ZONES, s. 6
scout note

Section 6 (Livestock): no livestock or 'animal unit' may be kept on a property unless the use falls under an Agriculture, Animal or Veterinary use class. Schedule A defines an animal unit as, e.g., 125 laying hens or 1,000 broiler chickens, effectively barring backyard poultry/livestock outside those zones.

Machine-readable: backyard-hens.json · Official website: https://townofburin.com/ · Last verified 2026-08-29 · Backyard hens & livestock across Newfoundland and Labrador · Backyard hens & livestock in other municipalities