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

Backyard hens & livestock — North Saanich, British Columbia

In the District Municipality of North Saanich, British Columbia, hens permitted: True; max hens: 10 head (1,115 m2 to 4,047 m2); 20 head (over 0.4 ha up to 8,094 m2); 30 head (over 8,094 m2); roosters prohibited: True; bees permitted: True. Source: Animal Control Bylaw No. 0751 (Consolidated Feb 2014), verified 2026-08-28.

Animal Control Bylaw No. 0751 (Consolidated Feb 2014) adopted bylaw

hens permitted	True	s. 9.1
max hens	10 head (1,115 m2 to 4,047 m2); 20 head (over 0.4 ha up to 8,094 m2); 30 head (over 8,094 m2)	s. 9.1
roosters prohibited	True	s. 9.4
bees permitted	True	s. 13.1
livestock rule	Residential zones: Farm animals require 4000m²+ (max 2). Equines require 3400m²+ (max 4). Prohibited in listed zones.	s. 5.1, 5.2, 5.3
setback	Poultry coop: 7.6 m from property lines; Bee hive: 20 feet from property line	s. 9.5(e), s. 13.1

scout note

Poultry allowed in Residential Zones by lot size: 10 head (1,115-4,047 m2), 20 head (up to 2 acres), 30 head (over 2 acres). Roosters banned except on lots over 1.75 acres. Coops must be set back 7.6 m from property lines, max 2 m high, max 9.2 m2.