Can I keep chickens, bees, or livestock on my property?
In the District municipality of Clare, Nova Scotia, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Municipality of the District of Clare Land Use By-law (By-law #27), verified 2026-09-27. Livestock rule: Hobby farms permitted in any zone; must be contained by fencing, enclosures, or buildings; setbacks apply.
Municipality of the District of Clare Land Use By-law (By-law #27)
adopted bylaw
livestock rule
Hobby farms permitted in any zone; must be contained by fencing, enclosures, or buildings; setbacks apply.
s. 4.8
scout note
Permits 'Hobby Farms' — keeping animals for personal use, accessory to a residential use — in any zone, provided they are contained within the property by fencing and kept 30ft from a neighbouring lot/road, with manure storage meeting watercourse/well setbacks.