Backyard hens & livestock — Antigonish, Nova Scotia

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

In the County municipality of Antigonish, Nova Scotia, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Municipality of the County of Antigonish Land Use By-law, verified 2026-09-27. Livestock rule: one (1) accessory structure, with a gross floor area no greater than 20.0 square metres (215.27 square feet), for the keeping of livestock.

Municipality of the County of Antigonish Land Use By-law adopted bylaw
livestock rule one (1) accessory structure, with a gross floor area no greater than 20.0 square metres (215.27 square feet), for the keeping of livestock s. 6.30.1
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Section 6.30 Urban Farm Uses (a permitted use in Hamlet Residential/Hamlet Core and other zones): keeping livestock is allowed with one accessory structure up to 20 m2; owners must fence to prevent escape per the provincial Fences and Detention of Stray Livestock Act; larger structures possible only under a full agricultural-use designation.

Machine-readable: backyard-hens.json · Official website: https://antigonishcounty.ca/ · Last verified 2026-09-27 · Backyard hens & livestock across Nova Scotia · Backyard hens & livestock in other municipalities