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

Backyard hens & livestock — Rural Municipality of Mossey River, Manitoba

In the Rural Municipality of Mossey River, Manitoba, hens permitted: False; bees permitted: False; livestock rule: Animal Keeping use is not permitted in RR and RG residential zones per Use Table.; permit or licence: Development permit required for establishment of use; fee prescribed by Municipality.. Source: Mossey River Municipality Zoning By-law No. 6-2022, verified 2026-08-28.

Mossey River Municipality Zoning By-law No. 6-2022 adopted bylaw

hens permitted	False	s. 4.2(f)
bees permitted	False	Use Table, Page 16
livestock rule	Animal Keeping use is not permitted in RR and RG residential zones per Use Table.	Use Table, Page 16
permit or licence	Development permit required for establishment of use; fee prescribed by Municipality.	s. 5.4
setback	15 ft (4.5 m) from any site line.	s. 4.2(d)

scout note

Keeping of chickens is explicitly not permitted. Other animal keeping is capped at 10 animal units per site (1 AU per 2 acres, or 2 horses per 5 acres), with a 15 ft setback from site lines. Apiaries permitted subject to hive-placement conditions near residential zones.