Backyard hens & livestock — Edmundston, New Brunswick

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

In the City of Edmundston, New Brunswick, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Arrêté municipal 33R2024 / Municipal By-law 33R2024 -- Arrêté de zonage d'Edmundston / Edmundston Zoning By-law, verified 2026-09-27. Livestock rule: New residential use must respect reciprocity distance from existing agricultural livestock use; minimum distance between main buildings: 150 m.

Arrêté municipal 33R2024 / Municipal By-law 33R2024 -- Arrêté de zonage d'Edmundston / Edmundston Zoning By-law adopted bylaw
livestock rule New residential use must respect reciprocity distance from existing agricultural livestock use; minimum distance between main buildings: 150 m. s. 4.1(3)(b)
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Section on 'Urban chicken coops' authorizes them only on single-family detached lots: max 6 hens, roosters prohibited, no selling eggs/meat or slaughtering on-site, manure removed or composted regularly, and a fully enclosed, roofed coop connected to a chicken run required.

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