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

Backyard hens & livestock — Morris, Manitoba

In the Town of Morris, Manitoba, hens permitted: True; max hens: maximum of 10 Animal Units (2 AU = 16 Chickens); bees permitted: True; livestock rule: Livestock limited to 10 Animal Units (Conditional Use), min 5 acres. Horses: 1 per 2.5 acres, max 8.. Source: Town of Morris Zoning By-Law No. 2025-01, verified 2026-08-28.

Town of Morris Zoning By-Law No. 2025-01 adopted bylaw

hens permitted	True	s. 2.34.1(1)a
max hens	maximum of 10 Animal Units (2 AU = 16 Chickens)	s. 2.34.1(1)b
bees permitted	True	s. 2.33
livestock rule	Livestock limited to 10 Animal Units (Conditional Use), min 5 acres. Horses: 1 per 2.5 acres, max 8.	s. 2.34.1(1)b, s. 2.34.1(1)c, s. 2.34.2(1)a
permit or licence	Conditional Use	s. 2.34.1(1)b
setback	Bees: 25 ft property lines, 82 ft structures. Livestock: 15 ft site boundary, 82 ft dwelling.	s. 2.33(2)b, s. 2.33(2)c, s. 2.34.1(2)a

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Zoning By-Law No. 2025-01 permits beekeeping (25 ft property-line, 82 ft structure setbacks) and 'hobby farm' keeping of chickens/turkeys/horses/sheep etc. (16 chickens = 2 Animal Units) on lots of 5+ acres, capped at 10 AU, with 82 ft dwelling setbacks.