| hens permitted | True | Schedule C, Residential Zone, Discretionary Use Classes |
| max hens | 1 AU (20 hens) for 0.4-1.0 ha; up to 6 AU (>3.0 ha) | Schedule C, Residential Zone, Condition 10(b); Schedule A, 'ANIMAL UNIT' (e) |
| bees permitted | True | Schedule A, 'LIVESTOCK AGRICULTURE' (d); Schedule C, Residential Zone, Discretionary Use Classes |
| livestock rule | Permitted only at Council's discretion. No livestock on lots less than 0.4 hectares. | Schedule C, Residential Zone, Condition 10(1), 10(2)(a) |
| permit or licence | Development permit required for discretionary use | Regulation 8; Schedule C, Residential Zone, Condition 10(1) |
| setback | 18 metres (0.4-1.0 ha); 30 metres (>1.0-2.0 ha); 50 metres (>2.0 ha) from lot lines | Schedule C, Residential Zone, Condition 10(b) Table |
scout note
Development Regulations permit the keeping of livestock in the Residential and Mixed Development zones only as a discretionary use, subject to public notice and community input, and only on lots of 0.4 hectares or larger. Permitted quantities and livestock-facility setbacks scale with lot size: 0.4-1.0 ha, 1 animal unit of rabbits, ducks, chickens, turkeys or geese only, with facilities at