Backyard hens & livestock — Fundy Albert, New Brunswick
Can I keep chickens, bees, or livestock on my property?
In the Village of Fundy Albert, New Brunswick, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Village of Alma Rural Plan By-law No. 97 and 2 other bylaws, verified 2026-09-27. Max hens: 12. Livestock rule: Hobby farms in RT zone: large animals/horses max 5, 4000 m2 per animal; housing 15 m from lot lines. Setback: 5 m from a lot line.
Village of Alma Rural Plan By-law No. 97
adopted bylaw
hens permitted
yes
s. 7.22.1
max hens
12
s. 7.22.1
roosters prohibited
yes
does not include roosters
bees permitted
yes
s. 7.22.5
livestock rule
Hobby farms in RT zone: large animals/horses max 5, 4000 m2 per animal; housing 15 m from lot lines.
s. 7.22.1, s. 7.22.3
setback
5 m from a lot line
s. 7.22.4
scout note
Predecessor Alma's rural plan allows raising livestock/poultry as an accessory use, with a hobby-farm table setting maximum numbers and minimum lot sizes by animal type plus fencing/housing setback requirements.
Village of Hillsborough Rural Plan By-law No. 51
adopted bylaw
bees permitted
yes
s. 1.2 definition 'agricultural or farm use' includes 'the keeping of bees'; s. 7.1.1(a)(i)
scout note
Predecessor Hillsborough's rural plan allows a hobby farm (keeping hooved animals for non-commercial purposes) as a secondary use in the Rural Area zone, requiring 8,000 sq.m for the first animal plus 4,000 sq.m for each additional animal, with the shelter outside the front yard and 6m from side/rear lot lines. Elsewhere, accessory buildings may not be used to keep animals
Village of Riverside-Albert Rural Plan By-law No. RARP-2
adopted bylaw
hens permitted
yes
s. 3.23.1
max hens
12
s. 3.23.1
roosters prohibited
yes
Animals not considered part of a hobby farm include roosters
bees permitted
yes
s. 3.24.5
livestock rule
Large animals (cattle, horses, hogs, llamas, emus, etc.) max 5, 4000 m2 per animal.
s. 3.23.1
setback
5 m from a lot line for Type C and D livestock housing; apiaries must be in side or rear yard.
s. 3.23.4; s. 3.24.5
scout note
Predecessor Riverside-Albert's rural plan (s.3.23) sets hobby-farm livestock Types A-D, including backyard poultry, with maximum numbers/minimum lot sizes; housing must sit 5-15m from a lot line depending on type.