Backyard hens & livestock — Rural Municipality of St. François Xavier, Manitoba

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

In the Rural Municipality of St. François Xavier, Manitoba, hens permitted: True; max hens: six (6) hens; livestock rule: Non-Commercial Farms require 2 hectares (5 acres) minimum site area; animals shall not be allowed in front of the dwelling unit in any Residential District.; permit or licence: Conditional use approval and development permit required.. Source: Rural Municipality of St. François Xavier Zoning By-law 26-2018, verified 2026-08-28.

Rural Municipality of St. François Xavier Zoning By-law 26-2018 adopted bylaw
hens permitted True s. 9.4(1); Table 5.1, 5.2, 5.3
max hens six (6) hens s. 9.4(1)
livestock rule Non-Commercial Farms require 2 hectares (5 acres) minimum site area; animals shall not be allowed in front of the dwelling unit in any Residential District. s. 9.11(1), 9.11(5)(a)
permit or licence Conditional use approval and development permit required. s. 9.4(1), 10.1(1)
setback Rear of lot behind dwelling; min 5.0 metres (16.4 feet) from neighbouring windows or doors; not within Accessory Use setbacks. s. 9.4(3)(a), 9.4(3)(b)
scout note

Hobby Poultry rules (s.9.4): up to 6 hens as a conditional use, kept in a fully-fenced rear yard in a humane, predator-proof coop no more than 2.0 m high, set back at least 5.0 m from a neighbour's windows/doors, with minimum floor/enclosure area per hen.

Machine-readable: backyard-hens.json · Official website: http://www.rm-stfrancois.mb.ca/ · Last verified 2026-08-28 · Backyard hens & livestock in other municipalities