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Backyard hens & livestock — Rural Municipality of Hanover, Manitoba

In the Rural Municipality of Hanover, Manitoba, 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; bees permitted: True. Source: Hanover Zoning By-Law No. 2418-18 (As Amended), verified 2026-08-28.

Hanover Zoning By-Law No. 2418-18 (As Amended) adopted bylaw

hens permitted	True	s. 3.2.3(1)
max hens	six (6) hens in RS, RR, RRs Zones; ten (10) on lots of four (4) or more acres	s. 3.2.3
roosters prohibited	True	s. 3.2.3(1)(b)
bees permitted	True	s. 3.2.5(1)
livestock rule	In RR/RRs zones on 4+ acres, limited livestock allowed, max 1 animal unit per 4 acres, in suitable enclosure.	s. 3.2.4(1)
permit or licence	Development Permit from the Designated Officer	s. 3.2.3(1)(a); s. 3.2.5(1)(a)
setback	Hens: 15 feet from property line. Bees: 25 feet from site line.	s. 3.2.3(1)(c)(ii); s. 3.2.5(1)(b)(i)

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Zoning by-law allows up to 6 hens (10 on 4+ acre lots) in RS/RR/RRs zones, no roosters, coop 15 ft from property line; livestock capped at 1 animal unit per 4 acres in RR/RRs; backyard beekeeping limited to 4 hives, 25 ft setback, screened by a 6 ft fence.