Backyard hens & livestock — Pouch Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador

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

In the Town of Pouch Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, hens permitted: True; max hens: 6 chickens (fowl); bees permitted: True; livestock rule: Livestock, such as one cow or pig, permitted at Council discretion. Horses (max one) on lots min 2,500 m².. Source: Town of Pouch Cove Municipal Plan and Development Regulations 2020-2030, verified 2026-08-29.

Town of Pouch Cove Municipal Plan and Development Regulations 2020-2030 adopted bylaw
hens permitted True Schedule C, Conditions for Residential (R-1) Zone, Condition 18(b)
max hens 6 chickens (fowl) Schedule C, Conditions for Residential (R-1) Zone, Condition 18(b)
bees permitted True Schedule C, Conditions for Residential (R-1) Zone, Condition 18(d)
livestock rule Livestock, such as one cow or pig, permitted at Council discretion. Horses (max one) on lots min 2,500 m². Schedule C, Conditions for Residential (R-1) Zone, Conditions 18(e)-(f)
scout note

Municipal Plan and Development Regulations s.18 (Traditional Agricultural Use): personal-use home gardens of root crops or fruit and the keeping of 6 chickens (fowl) for personal use may be permitted on any existing residential lot. At Council's discretion the Town may also permit beekeeping for honey; livestock such as one cow or one pig; and horses, to a maximum of

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