Backyard hens & livestock — Pouce Coupe, British Columbia

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

In the Village of Pouce Coupe, British Columbia, hens permitted: True; max hens: four (4) hens per parcel of land; roosters prohibited: True; permit or licence: valid license under this bylaw; fees payable per Schedule "G". Source: Hen Keeping Bylaw No. 1024, 2020, verified 2026-08-28.

Hen Keeping Bylaw No. 1024, 2020 adopted bylaw
hens permitted True s. 4
max hens four (4) hens per parcel of land s. 6(b)
roosters prohibited True s. 8(a)
permit or licence valid license under this bylaw; fees payable per Schedule "G" s. 5(a); s. 5(g)
setback at least 2.5 m from the exterior of side parcel line, the interior side parcel line and the rear parcel line s. 6(g)
scout note

Permits backyard hen keeping (licensed) in R-1/R-2 zones: 2-4 hens per parcel, no roosters, rear yard only, coop max 8m²/2.0m tall, 2.5m setback from parcel lines, personal use only.

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