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Backyard hens & livestock — Queens, Nova Scotia: Region of Queens Municipality Land Use Bylaw (2022) - Fowl, Rabbits and Household Livestock

In the Regional municipality of Queens, Nova Scotia, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Region of Queens Municipality Land Use Bylaw (2022) - Fowl, Rabbits and Household Livestock, verified 2026-09-27. Max hens: 10 or fewer fowl and/or rabbits. Permit or licence: no development permit is required. Setback: Coops: zone accessory building setbacks; animal housing/manure: double main building setbacks from lot lines, 50 m from off-site dwelling.

Region of Queens Municipality Land Use Bylaw (2022) - Fowl, Rabbits and Household Livestock adopted bylaw

hens permitted	yes	s. 7.8.1
max hens	10 or fewer fowl and/or rabbits	s. 7.8.1
roosters prohibited	no	s. 7.8.1(a)
livestock rule	Household livestock permitted in RG; min lot 4,000 m² per animal unit; housing/manure setbacks double main building, 50 m from off-site dwellings/watercourses/wells.	s. 7.10.1; s. 10.2.1
permit or licence	no development permit is required	s. 7.8.1
setback	Coops: zone accessory building setbacks; animal housing/manure: double main building setbacks from lot lines, 50 m from off-site dwelling.	s. 7.8.1(d); s. 7.10.1(b)-(c)

scout note

Allows up to 10 fowl and/or rabbits per lot with no permit; keeping even one rooster reclassifies the use as a Household Livestock Operation needing 4,000 sq m of lot per animal unit and 50m setbacks from off-site dwellings, wells and watercourses.