Backyard hens & livestock — Grand Bay-Westfield, New Brunswick

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

The Town of Grand Bay-Westfield, New Brunswick has 1 adopted bylaw on file: By-law No. PD-009: Zoning By-Law (Consolidated to October 2024), verified 2026-09-27.

By-law No. PD-009: Zoning By-Law (Consolidated to October 2024) adopted bylaw
bees permitted yes s. 3(12); s. 13.1.1(2)
livestock rule No accessory building shall be used for agricultural purposes or keeping of animals other than household pets unless in Rural Resource or Rural Residential Zones. s. 4.1(9)
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Same Zoning By-law's 'household pet' definition excludes poultry, bees, cattle, sheep, horses, pigs and other farm/livestock animals (household pets capped at 3 dogs/3 cats/3 rabbits); keeping bees, poultry or livestock is only permitted as an 'Agricultural Use', a conditional use in the Rural Residential zone, not general residential zones.

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