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

Backyard hens & livestock — Terra Nova, Newfoundland and Labrador

In the Town of Terra Nova, Newfoundland and Labrador, hens permitted: True; max hens: 1 AU (20 hens) for 0.4 - 1.0 hectare; bees permitted: True; livestock rule: Discretionary use; no livestock on lots < 0.4 hectares.. Source: Town of Terra Nova Development Regulations 2019-2029, verified 2026-08-29.

Town of Terra Nova Development Regulations 2019-2029 adopted bylaw

hens permitted	True	Schedule C - Residential (R) Zone, Condition 7
max hens	1 AU (20 hens) for 0.4 - 1.0 hectare	Schedule C - Residential (R) Zone, Condition 7(2)(b); Schedule A - Definitions, ANIMAL UNIT
bees permitted	True	Schedule A - Definitions, AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK; Schedule C - Residential (R) Zone
livestock rule	Discretionary use; no livestock on lots < 0.4 hectares.	Schedule C - Residential (R) Zone, Condition 7(1), 7(2)(a)
permit or licence	Development permit required; fee per Council schedule.	Regulation 8; Regulation 24
setback	18 metres (0.4-1.0 ha); 30 metres (>1.0-2.0 ha); 50 metres (>2.0 ha)	Schedule C - Residential (R) Zone, Condition 7(2)(b)

scout note

Development Regulations let residents keep livestock (rabbits, ducks, chickens, turkeys, geese, horses) as a discretionary use on lots 0.4ha or larger, capping animal units and setting 18-50m facility setbacks that scale up with lot size, in Residential, Seasonal Residential and Mixed Use zones.