Backyard hens & livestock — Kimberley, British Columbia
Can I keep chickens, bees, or livestock on my property?
In the City of Kimberley, British Columbia, hens permitted: False; roosters prohibited: True; bees permitted: True; livestock rule: Livestock shall not be permitted to be kept, harboured or raised within the City.. Source: Animal Control Bylaw No. 2544, 2016 (Consolidated), verified 2026-08-28.
Animal Control Bylaw No. 2544, 2016 (Consolidated)
adopted bylaw
hens permitted
False
s. 47
roosters prohibited
True
s. 47
bees permitted
True
s. 48
livestock rule
Livestock shall not be permitted to be kept, harboured or raised within the City.
s. 46
scout note
Prohibits keeping livestock, poultry or rabbits anywhere in the City, and bans bees except on Industrial-zoned land -- backyard chickens/hens/bees are effectively not permitted.