Backyard hens & livestock — Ashcroft, British Columbia

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

In the Village of Ashcroft, British Columbia, hens permitted: True; max hens: 4; roosters prohibited: True; bees permitted: True. Source: Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 879, 2025, verified 2026-08-28.

Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 879, 2025 adopted bylaw
hens permitted True s. 7.2: "No person shall keep hens...except in accordance with the following regulations"
max hens 4 s. 7.2(ii): "A maximum of four (4) hens may be kept per parcel"
roosters prohibited True s. 7.2(iii): "Roosters are prohibited within all residential zones"
bees permitted True s. 7.3: "No person shall keep bees except in accordance with the following regulations"
livestock rule No person shall keep livestock, poultry, or other animals not specifically permitted under this bylaw. s. 7.1: "No person shall keep livestock, poultry, or other animals not specifically permitted under this bylaw"
permit or licence Beekeepers must be registered under the BC Bee Regulation; no permit/licence stated for hens. s. 7.3(i): "Every person keeping bees must be a registered beekeeper under the BC Bee Regulation"
setback Coop and pen must be set back at least 2.5 metres from all parcel lines; beehive must not be located within 3.0 metres of any parcel line. s. 7.2(vii): "set back at least 2.5 metres from all parcel lines"; s. 7.3(vii): "not...within 3.0 metres of any parcel line"
scout note

Allows up to 4 hens (no roosters) per parcel, rear yard only, in one fully-fenced coop/pen, for personal egg use; also requires beekeepers to be provincially registered and keep hives in a fenced/enclosed rear yard.

Machine-readable: backyard-hens.json · Official website: http://www.village.ashcroft.bc.ca/ · Last verified 2026-08-28 · Backyard hens & livestock in other municipalities