Backyard hens & livestock — Lantzville, British Columbia

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

In the District Municipality of Lantzville, British Columbia, hens permitted: True; max hens: 0, 6, 10, or 15 depending on parcel area; roosters prohibited: True; livestock rule: Outside Agricultural Land Reserve, 0-2 other farm animals permitted based on parcel area (2 if ≥ 8,000 m2).. Source: District of Lantzville Zoning Bylaw No. 180, 2020 (Consolidated to Aug. 21, 2024), verified 2026-08-28.

District of Lantzville Zoning Bylaw No. 180, 2020 (Consolidated to Aug. 21, 2024) adopted bylaw
hens permitted True s. 2.3(1)
max hens 0, 6, 10, or 15 depending on parcel area s. 2.3(1)
roosters prohibited True s. 2.3(2)(e)
livestock rule Outside Agricultural Land Reserve, 0-2 other farm animals permitted based on parcel area (2 if ≥ 8,000 m2). s. 2.3(1)
setback Poultry structure: 4 m from parcel line; Other farm animal structure: 15 m from parcel line (or zone setbacks if greater). s. 2.3(2)(h)-(i)
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Outside the ALR, poultry keeping is scaled by lot size (0 on lots <1,000m2, up to 15 on lots ≥8,000m2, plus up to 2 other farm animals on the largest lots); roosters banned; coop ≥4m from parcel line, manure ≥15m from lines.

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