Backyard hens & livestock — Rural Municipality of Wellington No. 97, Saskatchewan

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

In the Rural Municipality of Wellington No. 97, Saskatchewan, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by RM of Wellington No. 97 Bylaw No. 1-2022, Hamlet Animal Bylaw, verified 2026-09-27. Max hens: 5 (five) poultry. Livestock rule: Livestock (horses, cattle, sheep, goats) allowed only in green dashed areas; maximum two in combination, in addition to poultry. Permit or licence: Permit required; signed neighbour Consent (Schedule A) must be presented to Administrator. No fee stated.

RM of Wellington No. 97 Bylaw No. 1-2022, Hamlet Animal Bylaw adopted bylaw
hens permitted yes s. 4.1(a), 4.2(a)
max hens 5 (five) poultry s. 5.1(a)
roosters prohibited yes s. 3.1(h)
livestock rule Livestock (horses, cattle, sheep, goats) allowed only in green dashed areas; maximum two in combination, in addition to poultry. s. 4.2(b), 5.1(b)-(e), 5.3
permit or licence Permit required; signed neighbour Consent (Schedule A) must be presented to Administrator. No fee stated. s. 5.4
scout note

In the hamlets of Tyvan, Cedoux and Colfax, up to 5 poultry (chickens/geese/ducks, any combination) plus up to 2 livestock (horses/cattle/sheep/goats) may be kept, only within a mapped green/dashed area of Tyvan; poultry must be in an enclosed coop/run, livestock in a barn/fenced shed; no free-range grazing or herding.

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