Backyard hens & livestock — Richmond, British Columbia

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

The City of Richmond, British Columbia has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 7932 (Consolidated), verified 2026-08-28.

Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 7932 (Consolidated) adopted bylaw

Poultry keeping requires a minimum 2,000 sq m parcel (bars hens on typical residential lots); max 2 rabbits on a one/two-family dwelling lot; beehives limited 2-6 per parcel by lot size, 8m from property line, not permitted on multi-family parcels.

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