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

Backyard hens & livestock — Rural Municipality of Roland, Manitoba

In the Rural Municipality of Roland, Manitoba, hens permitted: True; max hens: .25 A.U. per acre; livestock rule: keeping and raising of animals for personal use is not considered livestock... considered an accessory use; permit or licence: The keeping of livestock not exceeding 5 Animal Units.. Source: RM of Roland Zoning By-law No. 6-2001 (as amended through 1-2015), verified 2026-08-28.

RM of Roland Zoning By-law No. 6-2001 (as amended through 1-2015) adopted bylaw

hens permitted	True	Table 3-1... B. 4... P... RR
max hens	.25 A.U. per acre	Table 3-1... B. 4
livestock rule	keeping and raising of animals for personal use is not considered livestock... considered an accessory use	s. 32(9)
permit or licence	The keeping of livestock not exceeding 5 Animal Units.	s. 10(3)(i)
setback	Front Yard (Feet) 50... Side Yard (Feet) 25... Rear Yard (Feet) 50	Table 4-2

scout note

Keeping of livestock not exceeding 5 animal units is listed as development permitted-not-required anywhere in the municipality; larger keeping (up to 30 a.u.) is a use-table item with setbacks in agricultural zones.