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

Backyard hens & livestock — Mackenzie, British Columbia

In the District Municipality of Mackenzie, British Columbia, hens permitted: True; max hens: four (4); bees permitted: True; livestock rule: All livestock kept on a parcel in an RR2 zone must adhere to the District's Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw.. Source: District of Mackenzie Zoning Bylaw No. 1368, 2017 (Consolidated), verified 2026-08-28.

District of Mackenzie Zoning Bylaw No. 1368, 2017 (Consolidated) adopted bylaw

hens permitted	True	Section 8, R1 Zone, Accessory Uses ii
max hens	four (4)	Section 4, Backyard Hen Enclosures, 1(ii)
bees permitted	True	Section 8, R1 Zone, Accessory Uses iii
livestock rule	All livestock kept on a parcel in an RR2 zone must adhere to the District's Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw.	Section 8, RR2 Zone, Other Regulations 1
permit or licence	A valid permit must be obtained through the District of Mackenzie	Section 4, Backyard Hen Enclosures, 2
setback	at least 4 metres from the exterior side parcel line, the interior side parcel line and the rear parcel line	Section 4, Backyard Hen Enclosures, 1(vi)

scout note

Backyard Hen Enclosures (where zoned): max 4 hens, permit required, coop max 8 sq m/4 m high, 4 m setbacks. Bee Keeping (where zoned): max 1-2 colonies depending on lot size, hive 6.5 m from any parcel line, permit required.