| hens permitted | yes | s. 6.2; s. 6.4.13 |
| max hens | five (5) or fewer on lots 1,000 square metres (10,764 square feet) in area or smaller; and ten (10) or fewer on lots larger than 1,000 square metres (10,764 square feet) | s. 6.4.13(b) |
| roosters prohibited | yes | s. 6.4.13(a) |
| bees permitted | yes | s. 6.2; s. 6.4.14 |
| livestock rule | Urban Agriculture excludes keeping any other livestock; Agricultural Uses are not permitted in residential use zones. | Part 8 'Urban Agriculture'; s. 6.2 |
| permit or licence | All hives and colonies shall be registered with the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture. | s. 6.4.14(b) |
| setback | Hives: at least 3.0 metres (10 feet) from any lot line, unless located on a rooftop at a height of 3.0 metres (10 feet) or higher; coops: meet form zone requirements for accessory buildings. | s. 6.4.14(a); s. 6.4.13(d) |
scout note
Land Use By-law permits urban-agriculture chicken keeping: no roosters, 5 hens on lots ≤1,000m², 10 hens on larger lots, kept enclosed and not at large. Bees permitted with hives ≥3m from lot lines (or 3m up on a rooftop) and registered with NS Agriculture.