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

Backyard hens & livestock — Sparwood, British Columbia

In the District Municipality of Sparwood, British Columbia, hens permitted: True; max hens: five (5); roosters prohibited: True; livestock rule: Farm Animals only permitted in zones where Agriculture is a permitted use per Zoning Bylaw.. Source: Animal Control Bylaw No. 1289, 2021, verified 2026-08-28.

Animal Control Bylaw No. 1289, 2021 adopted bylaw

hens permitted	True	s. 5.1
max hens	five (5)	s. 3.3
roosters prohibited	True	s. 5.4(m)
livestock rule	Farm Animals only permitted in zones where Agriculture is a permitted use per Zoning Bylaw.	s. 6.7
permit or licence	Urban Hen permit required; fee per Fees and Charges Bylaw 1322, 2023	s. 5.1, s. 5.2

scout note

Urban Hen permit required, max 5 hens per household, no roosters, only in One Family Residential zones; secured chicken enclosure/coop required in rear yard, egg sale only.