Backyard hens & livestock — Embree, Newfoundland and Labrador

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

In the Town of Embree, Newfoundland and Labrador, livestock rule: Structures containing over five animal units must be 600 m from a residence and 60 m from property boundary.. Source: Town of Embree Development Regulations 2021-2031, verified 2026-08-29.

Town of Embree Development Regulations 2021-2031 adopted bylaw
livestock rule Structures containing over five animal units must be 600 m from a residence and 60 m from property boundary. s. 45(1)(a), s. 45(1)(b)
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Agriculture — which the Regulations define to include the raising of livestock, poultry and bees — is a permitted use only in the Rural zone; it is not listed in the Residential or Residential Seasonal zone tables, and a use not listed for a zone is not permitted there. Hobby farming is defined as a small-scale farm plot, kitchen garden

Machine-readable: backyard-hens.json · Official website: http://www.townofembree.ca/ · Last verified 2026-08-29 · Backyard hens & livestock in other municipalities