Backyard hens & livestock — Port au Port West-Aguathuna-Felix Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador
Can I keep chickens, bees, or livestock on my property?
In the Town of Port au Port West-Aguathuna-Felix Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, hens permitted: True; max hens: up to four (4); roosters prohibited: True; livestock rule: No housing of more than five (5) livestock animal units within 610m of an RES use zone boundary or residential lot line.. Source: Town of Port au Port West - Aguathuna - Felix Cove Development Regulations (2019-29), verified 2026-08-29.
Town of Port au Port West - Aguathuna - Felix Cove Development Regulations (2019-29)
adopted bylaw
hens permitted
True
C.18(f)
max hens
up to four (4)
C.18(f)
roosters prohibited
True
C.18(h)
livestock rule
No housing of more than five (5) livestock animal units within 610m of an RES use zone boundary or residential lot line.
C.18(a)
setback
10.0m (32.8ft) from any lot line
C.18(g)
scout note
Development Regulations s.C.18: a backyard poultry coop — defined as keeping up to four (4) hens or ducks in a coop as an accessory use to a residential building on the same lot — must be set back 10.0 m (32.8 ft) from any lot line. Roosters (male chickens) and the on-site slaughter of animals are prohibited. Separately, any new