Backyard hens & livestock — Oak Bay, British Columbia

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

The District Municipality of Oak Bay, British Columbia has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Animal Control Bylaw No. 4013 (Poultry and Bees sections), verified 2026-08-28.

Animal Control Bylaw No. 4013 (Poultry and Bees sections) adopted bylaw

Allows up to 5 poultry (10 on larger parcels), 6+ months old, kept by the resident owner in a registered coop with min. 0.37 sq m floor area each; separate section requires a permit for beekeeping.

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