Can I keep chickens, bees, or livestock on my property?
In the Town of Westville, 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: permitted to keep ungulates for Use as pets or other non-Commercial purposes (including a hobby farm). Setback: not located in the Front Yard; minimum Setback distance of 30.5 metre (100 foot) from the Rear and Side Yard Lot Lines.
| livestock rule | permitted to keep ungulates for Use as pets or other non-Commercial purposes (including a hobby farm) | s. 34 |
| setback | not located in the Front Yard; minimum Setback distance of 30.5 metre (100 foot) from the Rear and Side Yard Lot Lines | s. 34.2 |
"Hobby Farms" section permits keeping ungulates (e.g. goats, sheep) as pets in the R1 zone if housed in an enclosed structure set back 30.5m from rear/side lot lines and covering no more than 50% of the rear yard.