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

Backyard hens & livestock — Vernon, British Columbia

In the City of Vernon, British Columbia, hens permitted: True; max hens: four (4); bees permitted: True; livestock rule: Prohibited in all Zones except companion animals or Schedules A, B, C, F. Agricultural zones allow per Section 3(c).. Source: Animal Regulation and Animal Pound Bylaw #5252 (Consolidated), Schedule A, verified 2026-08-28.

Animal Regulation and Animal Pound Bylaw #5252 (Consolidated), Schedule A adopted bylaw

hens permitted	True	Schedule 'A', Section 3
max hens	four (4)	Schedule 'A', Section 2
bees permitted	True	Schedule 'F', Section 4
livestock rule	Prohibited in all Zones except companion animals or Schedules A, B, C, F. Agricultural zones allow per Section 3(c).	s. 3(a); s. 3(c)
permit or licence	Registered with Clerk or designate required; fees in City's Fees and Charges Bylaw.	Schedule 'A', Section 12
setback	Coop: 50ft from dwelling, 1-3m rear lot line, 3m side. Hive: 6m or 3m property line.	s. 3(d); Schedule 'A' s. 6; Schedule 'F' s. 8

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Permits up to 4 urban hens (no roosters) on lots with 12m frontage/20m depth and a rear-yard coop set back 1-3m from lot lines; also permits urban beekeeping (2-4 hives residential, up to 8 in P-4 zone).