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

Backyard hens & livestock — St. Alban's, Newfoundland and Labrador

In the Town of St. Alban's, Newfoundland and Labrador, hens permitted: True; max hens: four; livestock rule: Permitted in Mixed Development Zone as secondary use; max 4 animals; 30m from property line; personal use only; coop must be enclosed.; setback: 30 metres (100 feet) from adjacent neighbouring property line. Source: Town of St. Alban's Development Regulations 2017, verified 2026-08-29.

Town of St. Alban's Development Regulations 2017 adopted bylaw

hens permitted	True	Schedule C, Mixed Development (MD) Zone, Condition 12
max hens	four	Schedule C, Mixed Development (MD) Zone, Condition 12(2)
livestock rule	Permitted in Mixed Development Zone as secondary use; max 4 animals; 30m from property line; personal use only; coop must be enclosed.	Schedule C, Mixed Development (MD) Zone, Condition 12
setback	30 metres (100 feet) from adjacent neighbouring property line	Schedule C, Mixed Development (MD) Zone, Condition 12(3)

scout note

In the Mixed Use Development Zone, keeping livestock (e.g. chickens) as a secondary residential use is permitted: fully predator-proofed coop required, max 4 animals, 30m setback from neighbouring property lines (waivable with written neighbour consent), personal use only, no selling of eggs/meat/manure.