Can I keep chickens, bees, or livestock on my property?
In the Town of Strasbourg, Saskatchewan, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Town of Strasbourg Urban Hen Bylaw No. 466/25 and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-27. Max hens: five (5). Permit or licence: Urban Hen License required; $25.00 one-time fee. Setback: At least 3 m (10 ft) from rear and side lot lines and from any door or window of a residential building.
Town of Strasbourg Urban Hen Bylaw No. 466/25
adopted bylaw
hens permitted
yes
s. 4.1
max hens
five (5)
s. 4.2(a)
roosters prohibited
yes
Not have any roosters.
permit or licence
Urban Hen License required; $25.00 one-time fee
s. 4.1; Schedule "A"
setback
At least 3 m (10 ft) from rear and side lot lines and from any door or window of a residential building
s. 4.2(g)(i), (ii)
scout note
Residents may keep up to 5 hens (no roosters) after a $25 licence application; requires minimum coop/run floor area, a perch and nest box per hen, and coops set back 3m from lot lines and residential windows; hens roaming the yard require full fencing; no selling eggs/meat/manure.
Town of Strasbourg Zoning Bylaw No. 344/15 (Consolidated)
adopted bylaw
livestock rule
The keeping of livestock shall not be allowed except for permitted agricultural uses in the FUD - Future Urban Development and District.
s. 4.18.1
scout note
Keeping of livestock is banned except as a discretionary use in the FUD district (excluding intensive livestock operations, poultry farms, hatcheries and commercial dog kennels); the bylaw itself notes Council may separately allow hen-keeping via a dedicated bylaw (see Bylaw 466/25).