Backyard hens & livestock — Carbonear, Newfoundland and Labrador
Can I keep chickens, bees, or livestock on my property?
In the Town of Carbonear, Newfoundland and Labrador, hens permitted: True; max hens: ten; roosters prohibited: True; livestock rule: Prohibited in dwellings (horse, cow, swine, sheep, goat, fowl, goose, duck); written permission required for land.. Source: Town of Carbonear Animal Regulations; Town of Carbonear Development Regulations 2025 (Accessory Livestock Structures), verified 2026-08-29.
Town of Carbonear Animal Regulations
adopted bylaw
hens permitted
True
## CHICKENS - 22(3)5
max hens
ten
## CHICKENS - 22(3)3
roosters prohibited
True
## CHICKENS - 22(3)4
livestock rule
Prohibited in dwellings (horse, cow, swine, sheep, goat, fowl, goose, duck); written permission required for land.
s. 19(1)(a), 19(1)(b)
permit or licence
Dog license $15.00; Kennel permit $50.00; Chicken coop permit required
"The fee payable for a license shall be $15.00"; "operate a kennel within the Town shall be $50.00."; ## CHICKENS - 22(1)(a)
setback
3 m from side yard, 1.5 m from rear yard of dwelling, 4.5 m from abutting dwellings
## CHICKENS - 22(3)7, 22(3)9
scout note
Chicken-keeping section: permit required for any coop; maximum 10 chickens per property, no roosters, single-family dwellings only. Coop/run must sit in the rear yard, 3m from the side yard, 1.5m from the dwelling's rear yard, 4.5m from abutting dwellings, 15m from schools, 7.5m from churches/businesses. Egg sales and home slaughter prohibited.
Town of Carbonear Development Regulations 2025 (Accessory Livestock Structures)
adopted bylaw
Permitted based on lot size and zone; e.g., 1 large livestock on lots ≥4,000 m² in non-rural zones.
s. 4.4.1(c)
permit or licence
Development permit required for structures; fees per Authority matrix.
s. 2.2.1, 2.4.1(b)
setback
meet the minimum setbacks for main buildings set out in the applicable use zone
s. 4.4.1(b)
scout note
Buildings intended for housing livestock are permitted accessory to a dwelling in all use zones except the Residential Higher Density and Conservation zones, provided they meet the applicable zone's minimum main-building setbacks and the following caps. In the Rural and Residential Rural zones: 40 broiler chickens, 20 small livestock and 2 medium livestock on any lot, plus 1 large livestock