Backyard hens & livestock — Dawson Creek, British Columbia

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

In the City of Dawson Creek, British Columbia, hens permitted: True; max hens: no more than six (6) hens per parcel of land; roosters prohibited: True; bees permitted: True. Source: Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 4420, 2019, verified 2026-08-28.

Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 4420, 2019 adopted bylaw
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.

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