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

Backyard hens & livestock — Rural Municipality of Ritchot, Manitoba

In the Rural Municipality of Ritchot, Manitoba, hens permitted: True; max hens: 10 (per 2 acres); roosters prohibited: True; bees permitted: True. Source: R.M. of Ritchot Zoning By-law No. 9-2019, verified 2026-08-28.

R.M. of Ritchot Zoning By-law No. 9-2019 adopted bylaw

hens permitted	True	Table 5-1
max hens	10 (per 2 acres)	Table 5-1
roosters prohibited	True	s. 5.10.1(e)
bees permitted	True	s. 5.18
livestock rule	RR Zone: 2 horses per 2 acres. RG5/RG8: Not listed as permitted use.	Table 5-1; Table 6-1; Table 6-2; s. 3.1
permit or licence	Conditional use permit required for Hobby Farm in RR Zone.	s. 5.10.1(b)
setback	RR Zone: Part 6 setbacks. AG/AL: 15 feet from site line. Bees: 25 feet from site line.	s. 5.10.1(c); s. 5.10.2(d); s. 5.18(c)

scout note

In the RR zone (min. 2-acre parcel), keeping animals accessory to a dwelling is allowed: up to 10 chickens, 2 cows, 2 horses, 4 pigs, 4 sheep or 4 goats per 2 acres (cumulative across species); roosters banned.