Backyard hens & livestock — Old Perlican, Newfoundland and Labrador

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

In the Town of Old Perlican, Newfoundland and Labrador, hens permitted: True; max hens: 6 chickens; roosters prohibited: True; livestock rule: On lots smaller than 0.4 hectares, but greater than 550 m2: potbelly pig-1; or 1 goat;. Source: Town of Old Perlican Development Regulations, 2022-2032, verified 2026-08-29.

Town of Old Perlican Development Regulations, 2022-2032 adopted bylaw
hens permitted True 6 chickens, no roosters
max hens 6 chickens 6 chickens
roosters prohibited True no roosters
livestock rule On lots smaller than 0.4 hectares, but greater than 550 m2: potbelly pig-1; or 1 goat; lots smaller than 0.4 hectares... potbelly pig-1; or 1 goat
scout note

Urban Agriculture provisions allow keeping animals on residential lots; on lots 550 sq m to 0.4 ha: up to 6 chickens (no roosters), 2 adult rabbits, 1 pot-bellied pig, or 1 goat. Owners must contain and care for the animals.

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