Backyard hens & livestock — Terrace, British Columbia

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

In the City of Terrace, British Columbia, hens permitted: True; max hens: four (4); bees permitted: True; livestock rule: The keeping of livestock on property within the City of Terrace is subject to the regulations of the City of Terrace, Zoning Bylaw No. 2069-2014. Source: Animal Control Consolidated Bylaw No. 2159-2019/2284-2023, verified 2026-08-28.

Animal Control Consolidated Bylaw No. 2159-2019/2284-2023 adopted bylaw
hens permitted True s. 14.2(a)
max hens four (4) s. 14.2(a)
bees permitted True s. 14.3(a)
livestock rule The keeping of livestock on property within the City of Terrace is subject to the regulations of the City of Terrace, Zoning Bylaw No. 2069-2014 s. 17.1
permit or licence register the backyard hens with the City of Terrace Animal Shelter. $15.00 s. 14.2(b)(xiii); Schedule "A" d.
setback Hens: 1.5 metres from property line, 3 metres from dwelling. Bees: 1.5 metre setback from side and rear parcel lines. s. 14.2(b)(iii); s. 14.3(g)
scout note

Up to 4 backyard hens (no roosters) per residential lot with fenced yard, coop setback 1.5 m, floor-area and perch requirements, registration required, personal use only. Up to 2 beehives + 2 nucleus colonies in R zones, 1.5 m setback, registration with BCMA required.

City of Terrace Zoning Bylaw No. 2069-2014 (Consolidated) adopted bylaw

Backyard hens and bees are a permitted Urban Agriculture use citywide, with detailed numbers/setbacks set out in the Animal Control Bylaw.

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