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

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

In the Town of St. Joseph's, Newfoundland and Labrador, hens permitted: True; max hens: 4 chickens (lots < 0.4 ha, > 669 m2); roosters prohibited: True; livestock rule: 0.4 ha minimum for livestock (cow, horse, swine); 6 sheep/goats per 0.4 ha. Smaller lots allow 4 chickens.. Source: Town of St. Joseph's Development Regulations, 2022-2032, verified 2026-08-29.

Town of St. Joseph's Development Regulations, 2022-2032 adopted bylaw
hens permitted True s. 4.2.2.3(2)
max hens 4 chickens (lots < 0.4 ha, > 669 m2) s. 4.2.2.3(2)
roosters prohibited True s. 4.2.2.3(2)
livestock rule 0.4 ha minimum for livestock (cow, horse, swine); 6 sheep/goats per 0.4 ha. Smaller lots allow 4 chickens. s. 4.2.2.3(1)
permit or licence Urban agricultural uses must meet the requirements for a home business s. 4.2.2.1(1)
setback 1 metre from any property boundary; 3 metre from the nearest part of a residential structure s. 5.2.2(4)
scout note

Urban Agriculture standards (4.2.2.3) allow residential livestock/poultry keeping: on lots 669 sq.m to 0.4 ha, up to 4 chickens with no roosters; on lots 0.4 ha or larger, per 0.4 ha one of: 2 large livestock (cow/horse/swine/etc.), 6 sheep or goats, 12 poultry excluding roosters, or 12 rabbits.

Machine-readable: backyard-hens.json · Official website: none on record · Last verified 2026-08-29 · Backyard hens & livestock in other municipalities