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

Backyard hens & livestock — Mount Carmel-Mitchells Brook-St. Catherines, Newfoundland and Labrador

In the Town of Mount Carmel-Mitchells Brook-St. Catherines, Newfoundland and Labrador, hens permitted: True; max hens: 4 chickens (lots <0.4ha, >669m2); 12 head (lots >=0.4ha); roosters prohibited: True; livestock rule: 2 livestock (cow, horse, etc.) per 0.4 hectare; 6 sheep/goats; 12 poultry; 12 rabbits allowed.. Source: Town of Mount Carmel-Mitchell's Brook-St. Catherine's Development Regulations 2022-2032, verified 2026-08-29.

Town of Mount Carmel-Mitchell's Brook-St. Catherine's Development Regulations 2022-2032 adopted bylaw

hens permitted	True	s. 4.2.2.3 'On lots smaller than 0.4 hectares... = 4 chickens'
max hens	4 chickens (lots <0.4ha, >669m2); 12 head (lots >=0.4ha)	s. 4.2.2.3(1)(c), s. 4.2.2.3(2)
roosters prohibited	True	s. 4.2.2.3(1)(c) 'excluding roosters'; s. 4.2.2.3(2) 'no roosters'
livestock rule	2 livestock (cow, horse, etc.) per 0.4 hectare; 6 sheep/goats; 12 poultry; 12 rabbits allowed.	s. 4.2.2.3(1)
permit or licence	Permit required as home business; fee per annual schedule	s. 4.2.2.1(1); s. 2.4.12

scout note

Urban Agriculture provisions (4.2.2.3) permit residential keeping of livestock/poultry: per 0.4 hectare, up to 2 large livestock, 6 sheep/goats, 12 poultry (excluding roosters) or 12 rabbits; lots 669 sq m to 0.4 ha may keep up to 4 chickens, no roosters.