Can I keep chickens, bees, or livestock on my property?
In the Rural Municipality of Canwood No. 494, Saskatchewan, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Rural Municipality of Canwood No. 494 Consolidated Zoning Bylaw No. 2003-7, verified 2026-09-27. Livestock rule: Hamlet: keeping cattle, horses, pigs, goats or sheep prohibited. R District: two horses/cattle on 2 ha; four on 4 ha; one per additional 1.2 ha. Permit or licence: Development permit required for discretionary use; applicant pays costs of public advertisement, serving notice, posting site. Setback: 30 metres (100 feet) from a property line; animals not pastured within 15 metres (50 feet) of any dwelling not owned by operator.
Hamlet: keeping cattle, horses, pigs, goats or sheep prohibited. R District: two horses/cattle on 2 ha; four on 4 ha; one per additional 1.2 ha.
s. 7.3.8(1); s. 8.3.6(1)
permit or licence
Development permit required for discretionary use; applicant pays costs of public advertisement, serving notice, posting site.
s. 2.3(1); s. 2.8(2)
setback
30 metres (100 feet) from a property line; animals not pastured within 15 metres (50 feet) of any dwelling not owned by operator.
s. 8.3.6(2)
scout note
Sec. 5.4.3 (Rural Residential): 2 large animals (horses/cattle) permitted on a 10-acre site, other animals limited to domestic pets. Sec. 8.3.6 (Country Residential): 2 large animals per 2ha (4 on 4ha, +1 per additional 1.2ha); animals barred within 15m of a neighbour's dwelling; vacant-site pasturing prohibited.