Backyard hens & livestock — Fruitvale, British Columbia

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

In the Village of Fruitvale, British Columbia, hens permitted: True; max hens: 4; roosters prohibited: True; bees permitted: True. Source: Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 984, 2025, verified 2026-08-28.

Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 984, 2025 adopted bylaw
hens permitted True s. 74: "A maximum of 4 Hens are permitted on lands within the Village."
max hens 4 s. 74: "A maximum of 4 Hens are permitted"
roosters prohibited True s. 75: "No person is permitted to keep any rooster on lands within the Village except on lands zoned to allow for agriculture."
bees permitted True s. 86: "The keeping of Bees is permitted in all Zones of the Village."
permit or licence Registration required; fee references Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 982, 2025 s. 79: "A person may not keep a Hen unless that person first submits a completed Hen registration application to the Village and receives validation from the Village."
setback Coop: within setbacks per Zoning Bylaw No. 846; Beehive: 7.5m clear flight path from front, 3.0m from side and rear to any property line s. 83(c) and s. 88
scout note

Allows up to 4 hens (no roosters, except agricultural zones) per lot with Village registration and a BC Poultry Premises ID, coop in a fully fenced 1.2-2 m rear yard; also permits up to 2 beehives per parcel with flight-path setbacks.

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