Backyard hens & livestock — Revelstoke, British Columbia
Can I keep chickens, bees, or livestock on my property?
In the City of Revelstoke, British Columbia, hens permitted: True; max hens: 5; roosters prohibited: True; permit or licence: valid hen-keeping license from the City... paying the fee as set out in the Fees and Charges Bylaw. Source: Animal Control Bylaw No. 2183 (Consolidated), verified 2026-08-28.
Animal Control Bylaw No. 2183 (Consolidated)
adopted bylaw
hens permitted
True
s. 12.01
max hens
5
s. 12.02(b)
roosters prohibited
True
s. 12.03
permit or licence
valid hen-keeping license from the City... paying the fee as set out in the Fees and Charges Bylaw
s. 12.02(c)
setback
5 meters (16.4 feet) of a neighbouring dwelling's windows or doors
s. 12.02(f)
scout note
Max 5 hens per property with a City hen-keeping license; coop/enclosure not attached to dwelling, 5m from a neighbouring dwelling's windows/doors, enclosure 0.9 sq m/hen, coop 0.5 sq m/hen and under 2m tall, combined area under 7.5 sq m.
Zoning Bylaw No. 2406, 2025 (Consolidated)
Beekeeping: max 4 hives per 400 sq m of lot area (scaling up), 1 hive/unit on balconies or 8 on rooftop patios in multi-unit buildings; hives kept out of front yard and 0.5m from side/rear lot lines abutting residential zones.