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

Backyard hens & livestock — Elkford, British Columbia

In the District Municipality of Elkford, British Columbia, hens permitted: True; max hens: five (5); roosters prohibited: True; bees permitted: True. Source: Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 848, 2021 (Consolidated), verified 2026-08-28.

Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 848, 2021 (Consolidated) adopted bylaw

hens permitted	True	s. 9.4
max hens	five (5)	s. 9.4(a)
roosters prohibited	True	s. 9.4(b)
bees permitted	True	s. 9.5
livestock rule	Agricultural Animals permitted on A-1 zones. Residential zones limited to five animals of any one species, excluding Dogs.	s. 3.2; s. 3.3
permit or licence	Bees: BC apiculture registration required. Hens: No municipal licence stated.	s. 9.4; s. 9.5(g)
setback	Hens: at least three (3) metres away from any dwelling windows or doors	s. 9.4(f)

scout note

Urban agricultural animals in R-1/R-2/R-MH/R-MP/P-1 zones: max 5 hens (no roosters) in a coop/pen with electrified fencing 1.8 m high, 3 m from dwellings; max 4 beehives permitted.