Backyard hens & livestock — Buena Vista, Saskatchewan

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

In the Village of Buena Vista, Saskatchewan, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Village of Buena Vista Animal Control Bylaw No. 01/24, verified 2026-09-27. Livestock rule: No livestock within Village except horses, maximum two (2) horses on site of at least ten (10) acres. Permit or licence: Registration with Province of Saskatchewan required for beekeepers; no fee stated. Setback: All hives shall be a minimum of one (1) metre from any property line and there must be a fence of 1.8 metres (6 feet) between neighbouring properties.

Village of Buena Vista Animal Control Bylaw No. 01/24 adopted bylaw
hens permitted no Schedule "A", item 10; s. 16.1
roosters prohibited yes Schedule "A", item 10 (chickens)
bees permitted yes s. 15.2
livestock rule No livestock within Village except horses, maximum two (2) horses on site of at least ten (10) acres. s. 14.1
permit or licence Registration with Province of Saskatchewan required for beekeepers; no fee stated. s. 15.8
setback All hives shall be a minimum of one (1) metre from any property line and there must be a fence of 1.8 metres (6 feet) between neighbouring properties. s. 15.5
scout note

Livestock banned village-wide except horses, max 2 per site of ≥ 10 acres. Bees limited to honeybees (Apis mellifera), max 2 hives/property, rear yard only, ≥ 1m from property line with a 1.8m fence between neighbouring properties, signage required.

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