Backyard hens & livestock across Northwest Territories
Can I keep chickens, bees, or livestock on my property?
1 of 24 municipalities in Northwest Territories have an adopted bylaw on backyard hens & livestock on file. Each row links the municipality's answer page and, where transcribed, the full text of the document.
| Municipality | Adopted document | Key facts | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hay River Town |
Town of Hay River Zoning and Building Bylaw No. 2481/IPS/26
adopted 2026-08-25 |
hens permitted: yes · livestock rule: On lots <0.8 ha, no animals except pets; on lots ≥0.8 ha, animal units allowed per table (1 horse = 1 unit). · permit or licence: No development permit required for keeping animals in accordance with s. 6.13(1); otherwise development permit required; no fee stated. | 2026-09-29 |
Nothing on file for backyard hens & livestock
Absence here is explicit, not a gap: each municipality below was checked, and its status says why there is no document.
Checked, nothing adopted (1) — Yellowknife (2026-09-29).
Other bylaws on file, none on this topic (10) — Délı̨nę, Enterprise, Fort Good Hope, Fort Liard, Fort Simpson, Fort Smith, Inuvik, Norman Wells, Tuktoyaktuk, Tulita.
No bylaws published online (11, verified negatives) — Aklavik, Fort McPherson, Fort Providence, Fort Resolution, Gamèti, Paulatuk, Sachs Harbour, Tsiigehtchic, Ulukhaktok, Wekweètì, Whatì.
Unconfirmed (1, leads but nothing verified) — Behchokǫ̀.