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Backyard hens & livestock — Rural Municipality of Rosthern No. 403, Saskatchewan: RM of Rosthern No. 403 Zoning Bylaw 5.2008 (consolidated to Oct 2022)

In the Rural Municipality of Rosthern No. 403, Saskatchewan, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by RM of Rosthern No. 403 Zoning Bylaw 5.2008 (consolidated to Oct 2022), verified 2026-09-27. Max hens: twelve (12). Livestock rule: RA1: 0.5 animal units/acre (East ½ Sec 23); none West ½ Sec 24; RA2/RA3: 3/acre; RA4: 0.5/acre; 15 m pasture, 30 m building setbacks. Setback: 20 feet from any owned dwelling or structure and 20 feet from the property line.

RM of Rosthern No. 403 Zoning Bylaw 5.2008 (consolidated to Oct 2022) adopted bylaw

hens permitted	yes	Schedule C s. 1.5(3)
max hens	twelve (12)	Schedule C s. 1.5(3)
roosters prohibited	yes	hens will only be permitted
livestock rule	RA1: 0.5 animal units/acre (East ½ Sec 23); none West ½ Sec 24; RA2/RA3: 3/acre; RA4: 0.5/acre; 15 m pasture, 30 m building setbacks.	Schedule C s. 1.5; Schedule D s. 1.6; Schedule E s. 1.6; Schedule F s. 1.4
setback	20 feet from any owned dwelling or structure and 20 feet from the property line	Schedule C s. 1.5(3)

scout note

In the Country Residential (RA1) district, hens are capped at 12 per site with 24-hour containment at least 20 ft from any dwelling/structure and property line; general livestock is permitted at 0.5 animal units/acre in one named quarter-section and banned outright in an adjoining named quarter-section.