Backyard hens & livestock — Sussex, New Brunswick

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

In the Town of Sussex, New Brunswick, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Town of Sussex Zoning By-law #1350-24 (Consolidated Version, amending By-law #1350-21), verified 2026-09-27. Max hens: 6 hens. Livestock rule: No accessory building for agricultural purpose or keeping animals other than household pets unless in Rural and Agricultural (RU) Zone.

Town of Sussex Zoning By-law #1350-24 (Consolidated Version, amending By-law #1350-21) adopted bylaw
hens permitted yes Keeping of Chickens and Fowl, subject to section 5.7
max hens 6 hens A maximum of 6 hens shall be kept
roosters prohibited yes Roosters are prohibited
livestock rule No accessory building for agricultural purpose or keeping animals other than household pets unless in Rural and Agricultural (RU) Zone. "No accessory building shall be used for agricultural purpose or keeping of animals other than household pets, unless in the Rural and Agricultural ( RU) Zone"
setback Be no closer than two metres to any side lot line or rear lot line, and shall have a minimum separation distance of 7.5 metres from a main building on an adjoining lot and 30 metres from any existing well on an adjoining lot. s. 5.7(g)(iii)
scout note

Keeping of chickens and fowl is permitted subject to Planning Advisory Committee terms: max 6 hens, roosters prohibited, owner must reside on the lot, no egg/meat sales or on-site slaughter, manure stored only in sealed containers, hens may not roam at large; a roofed, predator-proof coop and run in the rear yard, screened, at least 2 m from side/rear lot

Machine-readable: backyard-hens.json · Official website: http://www.sussex.ca · Last verified 2026-09-27 · Backyard hens & livestock across New Brunswick · Backyard hens & livestock in other municipalities