Backyard hens & livestock — Shediac, New Brunswick

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

In the Town of Shediac, New Brunswick, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Town of Shediac Zoning By-law Z-14-44 (Consolidated May 2021), verified 2026-09-27. Max hens: fewer than 200 poultry. Livestock rule: Accessory buildings cannot house animals other than household pets; household pet excludes cattle, sheep, horses, pigs, poultry, bees. Setback: 18 metres of a street line; 6 metres of a side lot or rear lot line; 9 metres of a dwelling on the same lot; 24 metres of a dwelling on an adjacent lot.

Town of Shediac Zoning By-law Z-14-44 (Consolidated May 2021) adopted bylaw
hens permitted no s. 7.2; s. 9.1; s. 9.6.1(d)(ii)
max hens fewer than 200 poultry s. 8.1.2
livestock rule Accessory buildings cannot house animals other than household pets; household pet excludes cattle, sheep, horses, pigs, poultry, bees. s. 9.6.1(d)(ii); s. 1
setback 18 metres of a street line; 6 metres of a side lot or rear lot line; 9 metres of a dwelling on the same lot; 24 metres of a dwelling on an adjacent lot s. 8.1.2
scout note

Defines 'household pet' to exclude cattle, sheep, horses, pigs, poultry and bees; residential-zone accessory buildings may not be used for agricultural purposes, so hens/bees/livestock are effectively barred on residential lots. Agriculture is permitted in the Rural Area (RA) zone; an operation with fewer than 20 livestock and fewer than 200 poultry must keep livestock facilities 18 m from a street

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