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

Backyard hens & livestock — Botwood, Newfoundland and Labrador

In the Town of Botwood, Newfoundland and Labrador, hens permitted: True; max hens: 6 chickens (<0.4 ha); 12 head of poultry (>=0.4 ha); roosters prohibited: True; livestock rule: 1 livestock species per 0.4 hectare; smaller lots allow 1 potbelly pig or 1 goat.. Source: Town of Botwood Development Regulations 2020-2030, verified 2026-08-29.

Town of Botwood Development Regulations 2020-2030 adopted bylaw

hens permitted	True	s. 4.2.2.3(3)
max hens	6 chickens (<0.4 ha); 12 head of poultry (>=0.4 ha)	s. 4.2.2.3(1)(a)(iii); s. 4.2.2.3(3)
roosters prohibited	True	s. 4.2.2.3(1)(a)(iii); s. 4.2.2.3(3)
livestock rule	1 livestock species per 0.4 hectare; smaller lots allow 1 potbelly pig or 1 goat.	s. 4.2.2.3(1)(a); s. 4.2.2.3(3)
permit or licence	Permit required for keeping of animals	s. 4.2.2.1(2)
setback	Rear/side yard 7.5 m, front yard 36 m for buildings housing farm animals	s. 4.2.2.3(2)

scout note

Sets residential keeping-of-animals limits: on lots 550m²-0.4ha, up to 6 hens (no roosters), 2 rabbits, 1 potbelly pig or 1 goat; larger lots get proportionally more per 0.4ha, with 7.5m rear/side and 36m front setbacks for animal buildings. Kennels need a 1.8m solid fence/hedge screen.