Can I keep chickens, bees, or livestock on my property?
In the Village of Teslin, Yukon, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Village of Teslin Animal Control Bylaw 20-244 and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-29. Max hens: 12 in Village Residential; 25 in Country Residential. Livestock rule: Livestock, other than hens, may be permitted within Village of Teslin through special permit application only. Permit or licence: Special permit required for livestock (including honey bees); no fee stated.
Village of Teslin Animal Control Bylaw 20-244
adopted bylaw
hens permitted
yes
s. 30
max hens
12 in Village Residential; 25 in Country Residential
s. 32
roosters prohibited
yes
s. 33
bees permitted
yes
s. 2 (definition of 'LIVESTOCK'); s. 38
livestock rule
Livestock, other than hens, may be permitted within Village of Teslin through special permit application only.
s. 38
permit or licence
Special permit required for livestock (including honey bees); no fee stated.
s. 2 (definition of 'LIVESTOCK'); s. 38
setback
Coop: no less than 6 m from any rear or side parcel line; not in front yard.
s. 36(d)-(e)
scout note
Hens permitted in Village Residential (max 12) and Country Residential (max 25) zones with owner consent, coop and run required (min 0.92 sq m floor/pen area per hen); livestock other than hens (including honey bees, per definition) require a special Council permit.
Village of Teslin Zoning Bylaw 20-243
adopted bylaw
hens permitted
yes
"For zones within which backyard hen keeping is a permitted use"
roosters prohibited
yes
"The following uses are prohibited in all zones"; "Keeping of roosters"
bees permitted
yes
s. 56.2(a); 'bee-keeping' (AGRICULTURE (MINOR))
livestock rule
0.2 ha per horse/cow/goat/sheep; stable max 3 animals; no stable within 20 m of lot line or on lot <2 ha.
"An area of not less than 0.2 ha shall be made available for the keeping of each horse"; "to house no more than 3 horses or other agricultural animals"; "shall be located closer to a lot line than 20m or erected on a lot of less than 2 ha"
setback
6 m from side or rear parcel line; not in front yard
"Not be located within a front yard and within 6 m of a side or rear parcel line"
scout note
Backyard hen keeping is a secondary use in the Village Residential and Country Residential zones: hens need a fenced, secure enclosure not in the front yard, at least 6 m from side and rear lot lines, no larger than 15 m2 and no taller than 2.5 m. Keeping roosters is a prohibited use. Livestock are only permitted through a special