Backyard hens & livestock — Keremeos, British Columbia

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

The Village of Keremeos, British Columbia has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Animal Control Bylaw No. 843, 2025, verified 2026-08-28.

Animal Control Bylaw No. 843, 2025 adopted bylaw

Poultry is banned village-wide except in the Agricultural zone, but up to 5 urban hens (no roosters) are allowed on RS1 lots 500m2+ with a Backyard Hen Licence, a fenced/roofed run under 2.0m, and a compliant coop.

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