Backyard hens & livestock — Municipality of Boissevain – Morton, Manitoba

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

In the Municipality of Boissevain – Morton, Manitoba, 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)).. Source: Zoning By-law 2024-05, verified 2026-08-28.

Zoning By-law 2024-05 adopted bylaw
livestock rule Animal Keeping (<10 AU) Conditional in RC zone; 15 feet setback from site lines (Table 9; s. 4.1.2(c)). 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)). 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)). s. 4.1.2(c); s. 4.1.3(a)
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Animal keeping and apiaries (beekeeping) are not a permitted or conditional use in urban residential zones (RS, RSM, RS-MB); allowed only as a conditional use in the Rural Residential & Cottage (RC) zone, subject to setbacks and animal-unit limits.

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