Backyard hens & livestock — New Glasgow, Nova Scotia
Can I keep chickens, bees, or livestock on my property?
In the Town of New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Towns of New Glasgow, Pictou, Stellarton, Trenton and Westville (Common) Land Use By-law, verified 2026-09-27. Livestock rule: R1 permits stables/kennels; hobby farm occupants may keep ungulates with 30.5 m shelter setback and 1 ha minimum.
Towns of New Glasgow, Pictou, Stellarton, Trenton and Westville (Common) Land Use By-law
adopted bylaw
livestock rule
R1 permits stables/kennels; hobby farm occupants may keep ungulates with 30.5 m shelter setback and 1 ha minimum.
s. 33.1.1(b); s. 34
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Common Land Use By-law's 'Hobby Farms' provision lets an occupant of a residential (R1) property keep ungulates (e.g. horses, goats) as pets on a lot of at least 1 hectare, in an enclosed accessory structure kept out of the front yard and set back 30.5m (100ft) from rear/side lines.