Backyard hens & livestock across Manitoba

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

78 of 137 municipalities in Manitoba have an adopted bylaw on backyard hens & livestock on file. Each row links the municipality's answer page and, where transcribed, the full text of the document.

MunicipalityAdopted documentKey factsVerified
Arborg
Town
Town of Arborg Animal Control By-law No. 9-2023
adopted 2023-12-13
hens permitted: False · bees permitted: False · livestock rule: The keeping of livestock shall only be permitted in those areas of the Municipality which are zoned agricultural 2026-08-28
Brandon
City
City of Brandon Animal Control By-law No. 5900/57/91
adopted 1991-06-17
2026-08-28
Gilbert Plains Municipality
Municipality
Gilbert Plains Municipality Zoning By-law No. 2022-09 hens permitted: False · max hens: 10 animal units (AU) · bees permitted: True 2026-08-28
Grandview Municipality
Municipality
Grandview Municipality Zoning By-Law No. 10-2022
+1 more
hens permitted: False · bees permitted: True · livestock rule: Not permitted in Residential General (RG) zone; Animal Keeping use is blank in Use Table. 2026-08-28
Minnedosa
Town
Town of Minnedosa Zoning By-Law No. 2567
adopted 2019-12-03
hens permitted: False · bees permitted: False · livestock rule: Livestock keeping prohibited in all zones except Agricultural (Limited) Zone. 2026-08-28
Morris
Town
Town of Morris Zoning By-Law No. 2025-01
adopted 2025-05-22
hens permitted: True · max hens: maximum of 10 Animal Units (2 AU = 16 Chickens) · bees permitted: True 2026-08-28
Municipality of Boissevain – Morton
Municipality
Zoning By-law 2024-05 livestock rule: Animal Keeping (<10 AU) Conditional in RC zone; 15 feet setback from site lines (Table 9; s. 4.1.2(c)). · permit or licence: Development Permit required for establishment of use; required fees apply (s. 5.5; s. 5.8(a)). · setback: Animal structures: 15 feet from site lines. Beehives: 25 feet from site lines (s. 4.1.2(c); s. 4.1.3(a)). 2026-08-28
Municipality of Brenda – Waskada
Municipality
Zoning By-law No. 21-2017 livestock rule: Typically not allowed in GD Zone. Conditional use approval may be granted for small numbers, limited to 3 animal units per acre. · permit or licence: Development Permit required. Fee prescribed by Council. · setback: 3 feet side and rear yard (accessory buildings to rear of principal building) 2026-08-28
Municipality of Clanwilliam – Erickson
Municipality
Animal Control By-law No. 65-20
adopted 2020-02-12
livestock rule: Livestock are only permitted in those areas of the municipality which are zoned agricultural unless otherwise permitted by the municipality's zoning by-law 2026-08-28
Municipality of Deloraine – Winchester
Municipality
Municipality of Deloraine-Winchester Zoning Bylaw 22-004 bees permitted: True · livestock rule: One horse per 2.5 acres, max 8 horses, except AG/AL zones. · setback: 25 feet from property lines, 82 feet from dwelling units 2026-08-28
Municipality of Emerson – Franklin
Municipality
Municipality of Emerson-Franklin Zoning By-law No. 2025-05 hens permitted: True · max hens: maximum of 10 Animal Units · bees permitted: True 2026-08-28
Municipality of Glenboro – South Cypress
Municipality
Zoning By-Law No. 88-2022
adopted 2023-08-09
livestock rule: Prohibited in GD, RR2, RMH, RG, CC zones. Permitted in RR5, RR10, A/R, AL with animal unit limits. 2026-08-28
Municipality of Glenella – Lansdowne
Municipality
Municipality of Glenella-Lansdowne Zoning By-law No. 14/2018
adopted 2018-11-20
livestock rule: Prohibited in GD Zone. Permitted in RR Zone if lot min 2 acres, under 10 Animal Units. · permit or licence: Development permit required. Fee prescribed by Municipality. · setback: minimum of 152.4 metres (500 feet) from a residence, minimum side or rear yard of 15.24 metres (50 feet) 2026-08-28
Municipality of Louise
Municipality
Zoning Bylaw No. 2022-09
adopted 2022-07-27
hens permitted: False · bees permitted: False · livestock rule: Maximum one animal unit per 6 acres; hobby horse farms require 2 acres per horse. Must be less than 10 AUs. 2026-08-28
Municipality of Minitonas – Bowsman
Municipality
Animal Control Bylaw No. 06-2018
adopted 2018-09-18
livestock rule: Keeping of livestock shall only be permitted in areas zoned agriculture, unless otherwise permitted by the Municipality's Zoning By-law. 2026-08-28
Municipality of Norfolk Treherne
Municipality
Animal Control By-Law No. 23-2016
adopted 2016-07-12
livestock rule: The keeping of livestock shall only be permitted in those areas of the Municipality which are zoned agricultural 2026-08-28
Municipality of North Cypress – Langford
Municipality
Zoning By-Law No. 7-2022
adopted 2024-02-12
bees permitted: True · livestock rule: Prohibited in GD, RR2, RR5, RMH zones; conditionally permitted in RR10 zone. · setback: 200 feet from other residences; 30 feet from side and rear limits 2026-08-28
Municipality of North Norfolk
Municipality
RM of North Norfolk Zoning By-Law No. 785-2011
+1 more
adopted 2012-05-08
bees permitted: True · livestock rule: Livestock not permitted on RR residential sites of two acres or less; small-scale residential facilities require minimum five-acre site area. · permit or licence: conditional use, subject to approval by Council; development permit is required 2026-08-28
Municipality of Oakland – Wawanesa
Municipality
Animal Control By-law No. 05-2021
+1 more
adopted 2021-05-18
hens permitted: False · livestock rule: Prohibited in settlement zones. In other zones, keeping must comply with the Zoning By-law. · bees permitted: True 2026-08-28
Municipality of Pembina
Municipality
Wild & Domestic Animals By-law No. 7/2017
adopted 2017-10-12
hens permitted: False · roosters prohibited: True · livestock rule: Unlawful to keep pigs, cattle, sheep, goats, horses within Urban Districts/Town unless zoned Agricultural Restricted. 2026-08-28
Municipality of Rhineland
Municipality
Zoning By-law No. 2021-06
adopted 2021-09-08
livestock rule: livestock shall be kept only for the personal use... no building... within twenty five (25) feet of any property line · permit or licence: development permit is required... fee prescribed by the Planning District · setback: 25 feet (7.5 meters) of a site line 2026-08-28
Municipality of Roblin
Municipality
Animal Control By-law No. 21-23
adopted 2023-10-24
livestock rule: Livestock shall be considered a restricted animal within the Urban Area. 2026-08-28
Municipality of Russell – Binscarth
Municipality
Tri-Roads Planning District Zoning By-law No. 18/02/2018 hens permitted: True · max hens: 8 Chickens = 1 Farm Animal; Max 3 Farm Animals on 5 acres · bees permitted: True 2026-08-28
Municipality of Souris – Glenwood
Municipality
Souris-Glenwood Zoning By-law No. 38-2021 livestock rule: Prohibited in RR2, RT, RS-U, RM, RMH zones. Conditional in RR5 zone (max 3.5 animal units). · setback: 200 feet from other residences; 30 feet from side/rear limits for manure (RR5 zone) 2026-08-28
Municipality of Swan Valley West
Municipality
Rural Municipality of Swan River Zoning By-law No. 2383-04
adopted 2007-06-12
hens permitted: True · livestock rule: RR5 permits hobby livestock. RR2 limited to horses. RS-15 and GD zones prohibit agricultural livestock activities. · setback: two hundred fifty (250) feet from any dwelling other than the dwelling of the operator 2026-08-28
Municipality of WestLake – Gladstone
Municipality
Municipality of WestLake-Gladstone Animal Control By-Law No. 2023-06
+1 more
adopted 2024-03-20
hens permitted: True · max hens: six (6) · roosters prohibited: True 2026-08-28
Neepawa
Town
Town of Neepawa Zoning By-law No. 3184-18
adopted 2018-11-20
hens permitted: False · max hens: Twenty (20) · livestock rule: In RR2 and agricultural zones, livestock allowed subject to limits (e.g., 4 horses, 20 chickens) and 25 ft setback. 2026-08-28
Pinawa
Local Government District
L.G.D. of Pinawa Zoning By-law No. 887-2021 hens permitted: False · roosters prohibited: True · bees permitted: False 2026-08-28
Portage la Prairie
City
City of Portage la Prairie Zoning By-law No. 21-8724
adopted 2021-12-13
bees permitted: False · livestock rule: Livestock and/or livestock operations shall not be permitted within the City of Portage la Prairie limits. 2026-08-28
Prairie View Municipality
Municipality
Prairie View Municipality Zoning By-law No. 2018-15 livestock rule: Prohibited in GD, RR2, RS, RU, CC, CH, MG, I zones. Conditional in RR5 (max 3.5 AU). Regulated in AG zone. · permit or licence: Development Permit required · setback: AG: 75ft side/rear, 328ft residences. RR5: 30ft side/rear manure, 200ft residences. 2026-08-28
Riverdale Municipality
Municipality
Riverdale Municipal Zoning By-law No. 2016-12
adopted 2017-07-18
livestock rule: Conditional accessory use in RR Zone (max 4 Animal Units); prohibited in GD Zone. · permit or licence: Conditional Use approval and Development Permit required for animal housing facility. · setback: 200 feet from other residences; 30 feet from side and rear property limits for manure. 2026-08-28
Rossburn Municipality
Municipality
Rossburn Municipality Zoning By-Law No. 2024-001 hens permitted: True · max hens: 6 hens (sites <= 1.62 ha), 10 hens (sites > 1.62 ha) · roosters prohibited: True 2026-08-28
Rural Municipality of Alexander
Rural Municipality
Rural Municipality of Alexander Animal Control By-Law No. 09/23
adopted 2023-09-12
roosters prohibited: True · livestock rule: No person shall harbor, keep, or possess livestock unless permitted in the Municipality's zoning by-law. 2026-08-28
Rural Municipality of Argyle
Rural Municipality
Pelican-Rock Lake Planning District Zoning By-Law No. 32-2023
adopted 2023-12-08
livestock rule: Residential Related Farms conditional in RR zones, max 9.9 AUs, min 5 acres, conjunction with Single-Unit Dwelling. 2026-08-28
Rural Municipality of Armstrong
Rural Municipality
Rural Municipality of Armstrong Animal Control By-Law No. 6/2022
adopted 2022-08-09
livestock rule: The keeping of livestock shall only be permitted in those areas of the Municipality zoned agricultural 2026-08-28
Rural Municipality of Brokenhead
Rural Municipality
Rural Municipality of Brokenhead Zoning By-law No. 2232-21 livestock rule: Livestock excludes pets/bees. Animal Keeping/Stable conditional in RR Zone (4 acres min); not listed in R1-R3 zones. · permit or licence: Development permit required for establishment of use. Conditional use order required in RR Zone. 2026-08-28
Rural Municipality of Cartier
Rural Municipality
RM of Cartier Zoning By-Law No. 1658-18
adopted 2018-05-28
bees permitted: True · livestock rule: Non-Commercial Farms require 5.00 acres; buildings 100.00 ft from lot line; animals not in front of dwelling. · permit or licence: obtaining a development permit from the Designated Employee or Officer 2026-08-28
Rural Municipality of Dauphin
Rural Municipality
RM of Dauphin Zoning By-Law No. 3042
adopted 2022-10-24
hens permitted: True · max hens: 6 hens on each lot · roosters prohibited: True 2026-08-28
Rural Municipality of De Salaberry
Rural Municipality
RM of De Salaberry Zoning By-Law No. 2435-25
adopted 2026-01-20
hens permitted: True · max hens: A maximum of six (6) hens... On lots of 4 or more acres an additional 2 hens per acre are permitted to a maximum number of twenty (20) hens. · roosters prohibited: True 2026-08-28
Rural Municipality of East St. Paul
Rural Municipality
Zoning By-law No. 2009-04 hens permitted: True · permit or licence: Development permit and Conditional Use approval required 2026-08-28
Rural Municipality of Ellice – Archie
Rural Municipality
Zoning By-law No. 05-2019 max hens: 9 animal units (AU), cumulative across species · livestock rule: Prohibited in GD, RS, CC, CH, MG zones. Permitted in AG zone up to 9 animal units. · permit or licence: Development Permit required for establishment of a use 2026-08-28
Rural Municipality of Gimli
Rural Municipality
Animal Control By-Law No. 20-0003
adopted 2020-10-14
hens permitted: False · livestock rule: Livestock keeping only permitted in areas zoned agricultural unless permitted by zoning by-law. 2026-08-28
Rural Municipality of Grahamdale
Rural Municipality
Municipal Animal Control By-Law No. 1031-2020
adopted 2020-10-08
hens permitted: False · livestock rule: keeping of livestock shall only be permitted in those areas of the Municipality which are zoned agricultural 2026-08-28
Rural Municipality of Grey
Rural Municipality
RM of Grey Zoning By-law No. 5/03 (Consolidated Version) livestock rule: Accessory livestock limited to capacity of two (2) animal units for all livestock except horses where two (2) horses may be established · permit or licence: development permit is required; fee prescribed by the Board · setback: three hundred twenty eight (328) feet from any dwelling other than the dwelling of the operator 2026-08-28
Rural Municipality of Hanover
Rural Municipality
Hanover Zoning By-Law No. 2418-18 (As Amended)
adopted 2019-03-13
hens permitted: True · max hens: six (6) hens in RS, RR, RRs Zones; ten (10) on lots of four (4) or more acres · roosters prohibited: True 2026-08-28
Rural Municipality of Headingley
Rural Municipality
RM of Headingley Zoning By-law No. 3-2011 (Consolidated Version - July 2018)
adopted 2011-09-13
livestock rule: Residential Related Farm requires minimum 2.02 ha. (5.00 acres) site area; maximum 10.00 Animal Units. 2026-08-28
Rural Municipality of Lakeshore
Rural Municipality
RM of Lakeshore Zoning By-law No. 01-2023
adopted 2023-03-28
bees permitted: True · livestock rule: Livestock Operations permitted in AG zone. Animal Keeping and Stables not listed for residential zones. · permit or licence: Development permit required; fee prescribed by Council. 2026-08-28
Rural Municipality of Macdonald
Rural Municipality
Rural Municipality of Macdonald Zoning By-Law No. 10/25
adopted 2025-08-26
livestock rule: Residential Related Farm, Minor (<3 AU livestock) is Conditional in RR zone, Not Permitted in other Residential zones. · permit or licence: Development Permit required for development and land use changes. 2026-08-28
Rural Municipality of Minto-Odanah
Rural Municipality
Rural Municipality of Minto-Odanah Zoning By-law No. 4/20
adopted 2021-01-14
livestock rule: is only permitted when the site area exceeds 3.0 acres in size, and only to a maximum of 1 Animal Unit for each acre · permit or licence: development permit is required; fee prescribed by the Tanners Crossing planning District · setback: set back a minimum distance of 125 ft. from the any site line 2026-08-28
Rural Municipality of Morris
Rural Municipality
RM of Morris Zoning By-law No. 1713/2015
adopted 2017-07-12
max hens: up to 0.618 A. U. per ha. (0.25 A.U. per Ac) · livestock rule: Personal use animals accessory use <10 AU, max 0.25 A.U./Ac; prohibited in Urban Residential zones per Table 3-1. · permit or licence: Development Permit required for accessory buildings exceeding 11.15 sm (120 sq. ft.) per s. 10(3)(f). 2026-08-28
Rural Municipality of Mossey River
Rural Municipality
Mossey River Municipality Zoning By-law No. 6-2022 hens permitted: False · bees permitted: False · livestock rule: Animal Keeping use is not permitted in RR and RG residential zones per Use Table. 2026-08-28
Rural Municipality of Mountain
Rural Municipality
Zoning By-law No. 08/04 (RM of Mountain) 2026-08-28
Rural Municipality of Oakview
Rural Municipality
Oakview Municipal Zoning By-law No. 2019-3 livestock rule: Prohibited in GD, RR2, RU zones. Conditional in RR5 zone (max 3.5 animal units). · permit or licence: Development Permit required for conditional uses; fee prescribed by Council. · setback: 15 feet from any site line 2026-08-28
Rural Municipality of Reynolds
Rural Municipality
Rural Municipality of Reynolds Zoning Bylaw (2014) bees permitted: True · livestock rule: Livestock can be kept for personal use only... max 9.9 a.u. · permit or licence: Conditional use order required 2026-08-28
Rural Municipality of Riding Mountain West
Rural Municipality
Tri-Roads Planning District Zoning By-law No. 18/02/2018 bees permitted: True · livestock rule: Animal Keeping allowed on 5-20 acre lots. Max 3 farm animals on 5 acres, max 8 on 20 acres. · setback: Bees: 25 ft from property lines (non-Ag), 82 ft from dwelling. Livestock: 50 ft from boundary, 164 ft from dwelling. 2026-08-28
Rural Municipality of Ritchot
Rural Municipality
R.M. of Ritchot Zoning By-law No. 9-2019
adopted 2019-12-18
hens permitted: True · max hens: 10 (per 2 acres) · roosters prohibited: True 2026-08-28
Rural Municipality of Rockwood
Rural Municipality
RM of Rockwood Zoning By-law No. 20/19 2026-08-28
Rural Municipality of Roland
Rural Municipality
RM of Roland Zoning By-law No. 6-2001 (as amended through 1-2015)
adopted 2002-06-11
hens permitted: True · max hens: .25 A.U. per acre · livestock rule: keeping and raising of animals for personal use is not considered livestock... considered an accessory use 2026-08-28
Rural Municipality of St. Andrews
Rural Municipality
R.M. of St. Andrews Zoning By-law No. 4066 (consolidation, last updated Nov 14, 2025) livestock rule: livestock operations, or anyone keeping livestock, including horses, in all land use zones must comply with the requirements as outlined in the Agricultural Section 5.5. 2026-08-28
Rural Municipality of St. François Xavier
Rural Municipality
Rural Municipality of St. François Xavier Zoning By-law 26-2018 hens permitted: True · max hens: six (6) hens · livestock rule: Non-Commercial Farms require 2 hectares (5 acres) minimum site area; animals shall not be allowed in front of the dwelling unit in any Residential District. 2026-08-28
Rural Municipality of St. Laurent
Rural Municipality
St. Laurent Zoning By-law No. 5-05 (Consolidation to ZBA 22-2024) bees permitted: True · livestock rule: Hobby farm (livestock) is Conditional in RR and GD zones; limits based on acreage/Animal Units per s. 5.9.1. · permit or licence: registered as a bee keeper under the Bee Keeping Act 2026-08-28
Rural Municipality of Ste. Anne
Rural Municipality
RM of Ste. Anne Zoning By-law No. 2023-13 hens permitted: True · max hens: maximum number of fifty (50) chickens · roosters prohibited: True 2026-08-28
Rural Municipality of Taché
Rural Municipality
RM of Taché Zoning By-law No. 8-2023 hens permitted: True · max hens: Up to a maximum of six (6) hens; ten (10) on lots of 4 or more acres · bees permitted: True 2026-08-28
Rural Municipality of Thompson
Rural Municipality
RM of Thompson Zoning By-law No. 7-2026 hens permitted: True · bees permitted: True · livestock rule: In the RR, AG, and AR zones, livestock totalling fewer than 10 AUs, including any associated buildings or structures, may be kept as accessory to a dwelling 2026-08-28
Rural Municipality of Victoria
Rural Municipality
Zoning By-law No. 1441/2022
adopted 2022-06-08
livestock rule: A maximum of one (1) animal unit (cumulative across species) is permitted for every 6 acres of site area · permit or licence: development permit is required · setback: minimum setback of 15 feet from any site line 2026-08-28
Rural Municipality of Wallace – Woodworth
Rural Municipality
Zoning By-law No. 03/2019 2026-08-28
Rural Municipality of West St. Paul
Rural Municipality
R.M. of West St. Paul Zoning By-law 2/99P
adopted 1999-10-14
livestock rule: Private stables conditional in RR zone; not permitted in others. Minimum 2 acres for 1 horse. 2026-08-28
Rural Municipality of Whitehead
Rural Municipality
Zoning By-Law No. 2021-04 bees permitted: True · livestock rule: Permitted in AG/AR; conditional in RR5; prohibited in RR2, GD, RS, RMH, CC, CH, ML zones. · permit or licence: Development Permit required in most cases 2026-08-28
Rural Municipality of Yellowhead
Rural Municipality
Rural Municipality of Yellowhead Zoning By-law No. 12-2023
adopted 2024-01-09
hens permitted: True · max hens: 6 hens on each lot · roosters prohibited: True 2026-08-28
Selkirk
City
City of Selkirk Responsible Pet Owner By-law No. 5358
adopted 2021-10-25
hens permitted: False · roosters prohibited: True · bees permitted: True 2026-08-28
St-Pierre-Jolys
Village
St-Pierre-Jolys Zoning By-law No. 2021-11 hens permitted: True · max hens: 32 · bees permitted: True 2026-08-28
Ste. Anne
Town
Animal Control By-Law No. 2-2025
adopted 2025-11-19
hens permitted: False · roosters prohibited: True · livestock rule: Prohibited except as permitted by Town Zoning By-Law on lands where Agricultural Uses are permitted. 2026-08-28
Stonewall
Town
Animal Control By-Law No. 20-24
adopted 2024-11-20
livestock rule: The keeping of livestock in the Town shall only be allowed pursuant to the Town's Zoning By-Law 2026-08-28
Swan River
Town
Animal Control By-Law No. 21/2022
adopted 2023-01-17
hens permitted: False · roosters prohibited: True · bees permitted: False 2026-08-28
Teulon
Town
Animal Control By-Law No. 1/16
adopted 2016-02-09
livestock rule: The keeping of livestock in the Town shall only be allowed pursuant to the Town's zoning by-law in effect from time to time. 2026-08-28
The Pas
Town
Town of The Pas Zoning By-Law bees permitted: True · livestock rule: livestock operations are not permitted within the Town of The Pas · setback: 25 feet (7.5 meters) of a site line 2026-08-28
Thompson
City
City of Thompson Zoning By-Law No. 1891-2012 2026-08-28
Winnipeg
City
Winnipeg Neighbourhood Liveability By-Law No. 1/2008
+1 more
adopted 2008-01-23
bees permitted: True · livestock rule: Agricultural grazing and feeding and Stable or riding academy are Conditional in Agricultural/Park districts; not listed in Residential districts. 2026-08-28

Nothing on file for backyard hens & livestock

Absence here is explicit, not a gap: each municipality below was checked, and its status says why there is no document.

Other bylaws on file, none on this topic (53) — Altona, Beausejour, Carberry, Carman, Cartwright – Roblin Municipality, Churchill, Dauphin, Dunnottar, Flin Flon, Gillam, Hamiota Municipality, Lac du Bonnet, Melita, Morden, Municipality of Bifrost – Riverton, Municipality of Grassland, Municipality of Harrison Park, Municipality of Killarney-Turtle Mountain, Municipality of Lorne, Municipality of McCreary, Municipality of Ste. Rose, Municipality of Two Borders, Niverville, Powerview-Pine Falls, Rural Municipality of Alonsa, Rural Municipality of Coldwell, Rural Municipality of Cornwallis, Rural Municipality of Dufferin, Rural Municipality of Elton, Rural Municipality of Fisher, Rural Municipality of La Broquerie, Rural Municipality of Lac du Bonnet, Rural Municipality of Montcalm, Rural Municipality of Piney, Rural Municipality of Pipestone, Rural Municipality of Portage la Prairie, Rural Municipality of Prairie Lakes, Rural Municipality of Rosedale, Rural Municipality of Rosser, Rural Municipality of Sifton, Rural Municipality of Springfield, Rural Municipality of St. Clements, Rural Municipality of Stanley, Rural Municipality of Stuartburn, Rural Municipality of Victoria Beach, Rural Municipality of West Interlake, Rural Municipality of Whitemouth, Rural Municipality of Woodlands, Snow Lake, Steinbach, Virden, Winkler, Winnipeg Beach.

No bylaws published online (5, verified negatives) — Grand Rapids, Leaf Rapids, Lynn Lake, Municipality of Ethelbert, Mystery Lake.

Unconfirmed (1, leads but nothing verified) — Rural Municipality of Kelsey.

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