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

Backyard hens & livestock — Gilbert Plains Municipality, Manitoba

In the Municipality of Gilbert Plains Municipality, Manitoba, hens permitted: False; max hens: 10 animal units (AU); bees permitted: True; livestock rule: Animal Keeping and Livestock Operations are not permitted in RG zone.. Source: Gilbert Plains Municipality Zoning By-law No. 2022-09, verified 2026-08-28.

Gilbert Plains Municipality Zoning By-law No. 2022-09 adopted bylaw

hens permitted	False	Part 3 Use Table
max hens	10 animal units (AU)	s. 4.2(a)
bees permitted	True	Part 3 Use Table
livestock rule	Animal Keeping and Livestock Operations are not permitted in RG zone.	Part 3 Use Table
permit or licence	Development permit required; fee established by Council	s. 5.4, s. 5.8(d)
setback	15 ft (4.5 m) from site line; 250 ft (76 m) from Dwelling (Animal Keeping)	s. 4.2(d), s. 4.1

scout note

Animal keeping capped at 10 animal units per site (max 2 AU per 2 acres, or 2 horses per 5 acres); animal structures need a 15 ft setback from site lines; chickens are not permitted in the GD zone; beekeeping is a conditional use within 1 mile of residential/commercial/GD zones.