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Backyard hens & livestock — Rural Municipality of Great Bend No. 405, Saskatchewan: Rural Municipality of Great Bend No. 405 Zoning Bylaw No. 09-2014

In the Rural Municipality of Great Bend No. 405, Saskatchewan, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Rural Municipality of Great Bend No. 405 Zoning Bylaw No. 09-2014, verified 2026-09-27. Livestock rule: Country Residential: 2 animal units per 2 ha (5 acre) site; 4 per 4 ha (10 acre) site; 1 more per additional 1.2 ha (3 acres). Setback: Buildings for birds or animals at least 100 feet from a dwelling or property line; no pasturing within 15 m of a neighbour's dwelling.

Rural Municipality of Great Bend No. 405 Zoning Bylaw No. 09-2014 adopted bylaw

hens permitted	yes	"The equivalent of two (2) animals units shall be permitted per 2 hectare" "Hens, cockerels, capons"
livestock rule	Country Residential: 2 animal units per 2 ha (5 acre) site; 4 per 4 ha (10 acre) site; 1 more per additional 1.2 ha (3 acres).	"Four (4) animal units shall be permitted per 4 hectare (10 acre) site"
setback	Buildings for birds or animals at least 100 feet from a dwelling or property line; no pasturing within 15 m of a neighbour's dwelling.	"no buildings or structures intended to contain birds or animals shall be located within 100 feet of a dwelling or property"

scout note

Same Zoning Bylaw Sec 8.8 (Country Residential Acreage District): 2 animal units allowed per 5-acre site, 4 per 10-acre site, +1 per additional 3 acres; animals can't be pastured within 15m of a neighbour's dwelling or housed within 100ft of a dwelling/property line.