| hens permitted | True | s. 15.1 |
| max hens | no more than six (6) hens per parcel of land | s. 16.1(b) |
| roosters prohibited | True | s. 2.1, s. 10.1 |
| bees permitted | True | s. 17.1 |
| livestock rule | Subject to Section 3.1, no person shall keep any livestock within the boundaries of the City. | s. 10.1 |
| permit or licence | backyard hen licence and beekeeping licence required; fee set out in City of Dawson Creek Fees and Charges Bylaw | s. 15.1, s. 15.2, s. 17.1, s. 17.2 |
| setback | Coop: at least 2.0 metres from the rear or side parcel line where there is no lane; Colony: at the rear of the front face of the principal dwelling | s. 16.1(d)(ii), s. 18.1(g) |
scout note
Backyard hen keeping licence required, max 6 hens per parcel, no roosters, coop/run setback and size rules, no on-site slaughter or sale of eggs/manure; also has a beekeeping licence section.