Can I keep chickens, bees, or livestock on my property?
In the City of Weyburn, Saskatchewan, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Beekeeping Bylaw No. 2022-3449 and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-27. Permit or licence: Beekeeping License required; initial application $100; annual renewal $25. Setback: No person shall place the hive within one (1) metre of any property line. Livestock rule: No person shall keep any livestock being any horse, cow, sheep, goat, pig, swine or similar animals within the limits of the City.
| bees permitted | yes | s. 3.7 |
| permit or licence | Beekeeping License required; initial application $100; annual renewal $25 | s. 3.1; s. 3.5; s. 3.6; Schedule "A" |
| setback | No person shall place the hive within one (1) metre of any property line | s. 3.11 |
Regulates keeping of bees: caps active hives per lot size (2 hives under 1,000 sq.m, up to 4 on larger lots), requires rear-yard placement, 1m property-line setback, entrance direction away from neighbours, and inspection on request.
| hens permitted | no | s. 1 |
| roosters prohibited | yes | s. 1 |
| livestock rule | No person shall keep any livestock being any horse, cow, sheep, goat, pig, swine or similar animals within the limits of the City | s. 1 |
| permit or licence | Permit required for specified livestock or poultry | s. 2 |
Prohibits keeping livestock (horses, cows, sheep, goats, pigs) and poultry within the City, except under a Chief of Police permit for grandfathered horses, cows or poultry, or a Council-approved permit for specified groups; no permits for sheep, goats or pigs.