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

Backyard hens & livestock — Rural Municipality of Cartier, Manitoba

In the Rural Municipality of Cartier, Manitoba, 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; setback: Set back at least 25 feet (7.5 metres) from any site line. Source: RM of Cartier Zoning By-Law No. 1658-18, verified 2026-08-28.

RM of Cartier Zoning By-Law No. 1658-18 adopted bylaw

bees permitted	True	s. 15.4(09)
livestock rule	Non-Commercial Farms require 5.00 acres; buildings 100.00 ft from lot line; animals not in front of dwelling.	s. 16.11(1), s. 16.11(4), s. 16.11(5)a)
permit or licence	obtaining a development permit from the Designated Employee or Officer	s. 15.4(09)a)
setback	Set back at least 25 feet (7.5 metres) from any site line	s. 15.4(09)b)i.

scout note

Zoning bylaw permits backyard apiaries by development permit: max 4 hives per site, set back 25 ft from lot lines and concealed behind a 6 ft solid fence; hives must be re-queened if aggressive. No standalone hen/chicken provision found.