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

Backyard hens & livestock — Nashwaak, New Brunswick: Stanley By-Law No. 20-01 - The Village of Stanley Rural Plan

In the Rural community of Nashwaak, New Brunswick, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Stanley By-Law No. 20-01 - The Village of Stanley Rural Plan, verified 2026-09-27. Livestock rule: Except RU and Rec Zones, land may not be used for keeping or breeding livestock. Setback: Coop/livestock facility: 20 m minimum side yard; 90 m separation from occupied dwelling/well (up to 6 AU; 300 m for 8+ AU). No hive-specific setback stated.

Stanley By-Law No. 20-01 - The Village of Stanley Rural Plan adopted bylaw

hens permitted	no	s. 13.25.1; s. 11.2.0 (livestock includes chicken)
bees permitted	yes	s. 14.1.1(a)(ii); s. 11.2.0 (raising of bees)
livestock rule	Except RU and Rec Zones, land may not be used for keeping or breeding livestock.	s. 13.25.1
setback	Coop/livestock facility: 20 m minimum side yard; 90 m separation from occupied dwelling/well (up to 6 AU; 300 m for 8+ AU). No hive-specific setback stated.	s. 13.21.1(c)

scout note

Carried forward from the former Village of Stanley: keeping/breeding of livestock - defined to include chickens and rabbits - is prohibited except in the RU and Recreation zones, where lot size (4,000-40,000+ m2) and separation distances (90-300m) scale with animal units.