Can I keep chickens, bees, or livestock on my property?
In the District municipality of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Municipality of the District of Yarmouth Land Use By-Law, verified 2026-09-27. Livestock rule: Household livestock operations permitted in residential zones subject to s. 7.7: min lot 4,000 m2; animal housing max 340 m2; 50 m setbacks.
Municipality of the District of Yarmouth Land Use By-Law
adopted bylaw
livestock rule
Household livestock operations permitted in residential zones subject to s. 7.7: min lot 4,000 m2; animal housing max 340 m2; 50 m setbacks.
s. 7.7
scout note
Household livestock operations need lots of at least 4,000 sq m, total animal-housing area capped at 340 sq m, and a 50m setback from off-site dwellings, watercourses and wells; beehives are exempt from building-height limits.