Backyard hens & livestock — Fort St. John, British Columbia
Can I keep chickens, bees, or livestock on my property?
In the City of Fort St. John, British Columbia, bees permitted: True; setback: 3 meters of any neighboring property line. Source: Beekeeping Bylaw No. 2373, 2017, verified 2026-08-28.
Beekeeping Bylaw No. 2373, 2017
adopted bylaw
bees permitted
True
s. 5
setback
3 meters of any neighboring property line
s. 4(e)
scout note
Caps hives at 2 colonies (+2 nucleus) on lots under 1,000 m2, or 4 (+4 nucleus) on larger lots; hives must sit ≥3 m from property lines, in the rear yard, and be fenced 1.8 m high or elevated 2.4 m.