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

Backyard hens & livestock — Bay Roberts, Newfoundland and Labrador

In the Town of Bay Roberts, Newfoundland and Labrador, hens permitted: True; livestock rule: Livestock may only be kept on residential property where the lot is of a sufficient size to allow safe, nuisance free dissipation of wastes.; permit or licence: Approval of the Government Service Centre shall be required for keeping livestock in conjunction with a residential use.. Source: Town of Bay Roberts Development Regulations 2010-2020 (consolidated to August 9, 2013), verified 2026-08-29.

Town of Bay Roberts Development Regulations 2010-2020 (consolidated to August 9, 2013) adopted bylaw

hens permitted	True	Schedule C, General Provisions, Condition 9
livestock rule	Livestock may only be kept on residential property where the lot is of a sufficient size to allow safe, nuisance free dissipation of wastes.	Schedule C, General Provisions, Condition 9
permit or licence	Approval of the Government Service Centre shall be required for keeping livestock in conjunction with a residential use.	Schedule C, General Provisions, Condition 9

scout note

Condition 9, Home Based Agriculture (Municipal Plan Policy G-21): small-scale livestock-keeping is permitted as accessory to residential use where the lot is large enough for safe, nuisance-free waste disposal; animal numbers must not exceed what is reasonable for the household's needs. Government Service Centre approval is required.