Backyard hens & livestock — Vanderhoof, British Columbia
Can I keep chickens, bees, or livestock on my property?
In the District Municipality of Vanderhoof, British Columbia, hens permitted: True; max hens: 4; roosters prohibited: True; livestock rule: Farm animals prohibited outside RR-1, RR-2, or A-1 zones.. Source: Animal Control Bylaw No. 1183, 2018, verified 2026-08-28.
Animal Control Bylaw No. 1183, 2018
adopted bylaw
hens permitted
True
Part 6, Section 9
max hens
4
Part 6, Section 9
roosters prohibited
True
Part 6, Section 8
livestock rule
Farm animals prohibited outside RR-1, RR-2, or A-1 zones.
Part 6, Section 8
scout note
Permits up to 4 egg-laying hens (no roosters) for the resident property owner; requires a rear/side-yard coop with 0.5m2 floor area, perches, no battery cages, manure limits, and no sale of eggs/meat.