Backyard hens & livestock — Valemount, British Columbia

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

In the Village of Valemount, British Columbia, hens permitted: False; roosters prohibited: True; livestock rule: No person shall permit any bovine species to be housed, pastured or maintained on land within the Village unless exception is provided in Zoning Bylaw. Source: Village of Valemount Animal Bylaw No. 700, 2013, verified 2026-08-28.

Village of Valemount Animal Bylaw No. 700, 2013 adopted bylaw
hens permitted False Schedule B, Item 21
roosters prohibited True Schedule B, Item 21
livestock rule No person shall permit any bovine species to be housed, pastured or maintained on land within the Village unless exception is provided in Zoning Bylaw s. 6.12
scout note

Schedule B lists hens, roosters, ducks, geese, turkeys and pigeons among prohibited animals in the Village, except where another Village bylaw specifically permits them.

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