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.