Backyard hens & livestock — Gambo, Newfoundland and Labrador

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

In the Town of Gambo, Newfoundland and Labrador, hens permitted: True; max hens: 1 AU (20 hens); bees permitted: True; livestock rule: No livestock will be permitted on a lot less than 0.4 hectares in size.. Source: Town of Gambo Development Regulations 2014-2024, verified 2026-08-29.

Town of Gambo Development Regulations 2014-2024 adopted bylaw
hens permitted True Schedule C, Residential Zone, Condition 13(1)
max hens 1 AU (20 hens) Schedule C, Residential Zone, Condition 13(2)(b) table; Schedule A, Animal Unit definition
bees permitted True Schedule A, Agriculture, Livestock definition; Schedule C, Residential Zone, Condition 13
livestock rule No livestock will be permitted on a lot less than 0.4 hectares in size. Schedule C, Residential Zone, Condition 13(2)(a)
permit or licence Council may permit... after giving public notice Schedule C, Residential Zone, Condition 13(1)
setback 18 metres Schedule C, Residential Zone, Condition 13(2)(b) table
scout note

In the Residential zone (and on the same terms in the Mixed Development zone) livestock agriculture is a discretionary use: Council may permit the keeping of livestock, including horses, only after giving public notice and considering comments, particularly from neighbours. No livestock at all is permitted on a lot smaller than 0.4 hectares. On a lot of 0.4 to 1.0

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