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

Backyard hens & livestock — Hampton, New Brunswick: Hampton Zoning By-Law, By-law No. HAM-2023-16

In the Town of Hampton, New Brunswick, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Hampton Zoning By-Law, By-law No. HAM-2023-16, verified 2026-09-27. Max hens: 6 chickens. Livestock rule: Accessory Building/Structure for the keeping of horses where the land has a minimum of 2 hectares, providing it is not located in a residential subdivision. Permit or licence: Registration with the town required; applicant pays a Registration Fee upon submission of application.

Hampton Zoning By-Law, By-law No. HAM-2023-16 adopted bylaw

hens permitted	yes	s. 4.17
max hens	6 chickens	No more than 6 chickens are kept at any given time
roosters prohibited	yes	Male fowl are not to be kept at any time
bees permitted	yes	s. 4.14(a); 'including the keeping of bees'
livestock rule	Accessory Building/Structure for the keeping of horses where the land has a minimum of 2 hectares, providing it is not located in a residential subdivision	s. 6.1.3(c)
permit or licence	Registration with the town required; applicant pays a Registration Fee upon submission of application.	s. 4.17(a)(c)
setback	4.5 metres from adjacent property lines; 3 metres from any potable water well	s. 4.17(b)(e)

scout note

Same by-law's Section 4.17 'Keeping of Chickens' permits up to 6 hens (no roosters) as an accessory use on a one-unit-dwelling lot of 1,100 m2+, with a registered coop/run 4.5m from property lines and 3m from wells; no egg sales or on-site slaughter; the rule does not apply in Rural/Rural Residential zones.