Backyard hens & livestock — Grand Manan, New Brunswick

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

In the Village of Grand Manan, New Brunswick, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Grand Manan Rural Plan, By-law 56-22, verified 2026-09-27. Max hens: 10 hens. Livestock rule: In Mixed Use Zone, agricultural use is a conditional use. Permit or licence: Registration with the Village Clerk.

Grand Manan Rural Plan, By-law 56-22 adopted bylaw
hens permitted yes s. 5.17(b)
max hens 10 hens s. 5.17(b)
roosters prohibited yes s. 5.17(c)
bees permitted yes s. 6.1.1(a); definition 'agricultural use' includes 'the raising of bees'
livestock rule In Mixed Use Zone, agricultural use is a conditional use. s. 6.2.4(a); definition 'agricultural use'
permit or licence Registration with the Village Clerk s. 5.17(h)
setback 10 metres from any dwelling on an adjacent lot s. 5.17(g)
scout note

Same Rural Plan: 'Keeping of Hens' (5.17) allows up to 10 hens on one-unit-dwelling lots in Mixed Use zones - no roosters, no egg/meat sales, coop+run enclosed by wired fencing 10m from any neighbouring dwelling, registered with the Village Clerk. 'Keeping of Livestock' (5.18) permits livestock only on 5+ acre Rural-zone lots, fenced.

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