Backyard hens & livestock — Coldstream, British Columbia

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

In the District Municipality of Coldstream, British Columbia, hens permitted: True; max hens: up to 4 hens (R1/R2); up to 6 hens (R3/R4); roosters prohibited: True; bees permitted: True. Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024 (Schedule A), verified 2026-08-28.

Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024 (Schedule A) adopted bylaw
hens permitted True s. 501.6(10), s. 502.6(8)(a), s. 503.6(9)(a), s. 504.6(7)(a)
max hens up to 4 hens (R1/R2); up to 6 hens (R3/R4) s. 501.6(10), s. 502.6(8)(a), s. 503.6(9)(a), s. 504.6(7)(a)
roosters prohibited True s. 501.6(10)(vii), s. 502.6(9)(vii)
bees permitted True s. 502.6(8)(b), s. 503.6(9)(b), s. 504.6(7)(b)
livestock rule R3/R4: 4 livestock on 2 ha+; 8 livestock on 4 ha+. Excludes ALR farm operations. s. 503.6(9)(c)-(e), s. 504.6(7)(c)-(e)
setback 3 m from lot lines, not in front yard (R1/R2); refer to A1 Zone (R3/R4) s. 501.6(10)(d), s. 502.6(9)(c), s. 503.6(9)(g)
scout note

Urban agriculture permits up to 4 hens (no roosters) per lot with single-detached dwelling, requiring coop/run, 0.4 m2 per hen, 3 m setbacks. Beekeeping permitted with 4.5 m/2 m/30 m accessory-structure setbacks.

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