Backyard hens & livestock — Rural Municipality of Lipton No. 217, Saskatchewan

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

In the Rural Municipality of Lipton No. 217, Saskatchewan, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by RM of Lipton No. 217 Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-07, verified 2026-09-27. Livestock rule: Other than domestic pets, no animals shall be allowed on any site in this District. Setback: 30 metres (100 feet) from a property line.

RM of Lipton No. 217 Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-07 adopted bylaw
bees permitted yes s. 2.7.2(a)
livestock rule Other than domestic pets, no animals shall be allowed on any site in this District. s. 7.3.4(a)
setback 30 metres (100 feet) from a property line s. 6.3.1(d)(2)
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Agricultural District subdivided sites: no large animal under 2 ha, 2 units on 2 ha, 4 on 4 ha, +1 per extra 1.2 ha, other animals limited to pets, 15 m/30 m setbacks. By contrast, the Country Residential District bans all animals on-site except domestic pets.

Machine-readable: backyard-hens.json · Official website: https://rm217.ca/ · Last verified 2026-09-27 · Backyard hens & livestock across Saskatchewan · Backyard hens & livestock in other municipalities