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

Backyard hens & livestock — Summerland, British Columbia

In the District Municipality of Summerland, British Columbia, hens permitted: True; max hens: five; roosters prohibited: True; bees permitted: True. Source: District of Summerland Animal and Pound Regulation Bylaw No. 93-028, verified 2026-08-28.

District of Summerland Animal and Pound Regulation Bylaw No. 93-028 adopted bylaw

hens permitted	True	s. 1(b)
max hens	five	s. 1(b)(iii)
roosters prohibited	True	"Backyard Chicken... does not include roosters"
bees permitted	True	s. 1(d)
livestock rule	Prohibited in all zones except Forestry Grazing, Agricultural Small/Large Acreage, and CR1-Country Residential Zone.	s. 1(a)
setback	3 metres from any window or door of any residential building	s. 1(b)(x)5

scout note

Up to 5 backyard chickens (no roosters) permitted per residential property with an owner-occupier; coop max 2m high/9 sq m, rear yard, 3m from windows/doors. Beehives barred on lots under 0.61 ha (1.5 acres). Hen provisions added by amending Bylaw 2015-002.