Backyard hens & livestock — Tracy, New Brunswick

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

In the Village of Tracy, New Brunswick, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Village of Tracy By-Law No. 32-2021 (amendment to Rural Plan By-law No. 29) — Backyard Chickens, verified 2026-09-27. Max hens: 10 hens. Setback: 3 metres from any side or rear lot lines and 7.5 metres from any existing dwelling.

Village of Tracy By-Law No. 32-2021 (amendment to Rural Plan By-law No. 29) — Backyard Chickens adopted bylaw
hens permitted yes 14.22.1; "a secondary use of a residential property to house up to 10 hens"
max hens 10 hens "house up to 10 hens and does not include roosters"
roosters prohibited yes "does not include roosters"
setback 3 metres from any side or rear lot lines and 7.5 metres from any existing dwelling 14.22.1(d)
scout note

Permits up to 10 hens (no roosters) as a secondary residential use on lots of at least 4,000 sq m (1 acre); requires a predator-proof, wire-fenced coop and run in the rear yard, screened from street/neighbours, set back 3m from side/rear lot lines and 7.5m from dwellings; hens must stay fully enclosed (no free range) and waste managed regularly.

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