Backyard hens & livestock — Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

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

In the City of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by City of Charlottetown Nuisance Bylaw, verified 2026-09-27. Livestock rule: No person shall keep livestock in any area of the City.

City of Charlottetown Nuisance Bylaw adopted bylaw
hens permitted no s. 3.5(a); s. 1.9
roosters prohibited yes s. 3.5(a); s. 1.9
livestock rule No person shall keep livestock in any area of the City. s. 3.5(a)
scout note

Bans keeping livestock (defined to include domestic fowl such as chickens, geese, ducks, turkeys, plus horses, cattle, goats, pigs, sheep etc.; excludes dogs and cats) anywhere in the City. Exemptions: undeveloped residential-zone parcels at least 100 m wide and 1 hectare, UPEI, the Atlantic Veterinary College, the Experimental Farm, Old Home Week Exhibition, Red Shores racetrack, the Humane Society, vet

Machine-readable: backyard-hens.json · Official website: https://charlottetown.ca/ · Last verified 2026-09-27 · Backyard hens & livestock across Prince Edward Island · Backyard hens & livestock in other municipalities