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

Backyard hens & livestock — Martensville, Saskatchewan: City of Martensville Animal Control Bylaw No. 15-2015 (Consolidated to July 2024)

In the City of Martensville, Saskatchewan, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by City of Martensville Animal Control Bylaw No. 15-2015 (Consolidated to July 2024), verified 2026-09-27. Livestock rule: No person shall keep or cause to be kept livestock, fur bearing animals or poultry within the City. Permit or licence: Bee license required; fee $20.00; beekeepers must register bees with Provincial Apiarist. Setback: Hive: not within 2 meters of any property line; not under 25 meters from a school or public park.

City of Martensville Animal Control Bylaw No. 15-2015 (Consolidated to July 2024) adopted bylaw

hens permitted	no	Part III, s. 4(a); s. 2(y)
roosters prohibited	yes	Part III, s. 4(a); s. 2(y)
bees permitted	yes	Part II, s. 5(a); Part III, s. 3(g)
livestock rule	No person shall keep or cause to be kept livestock, fur bearing animals or poultry within the City.	Part III, s. 4(a)
permit or licence	Bee license required; fee $20.00; beekeepers must register bees with Provincial Apiarist.	Part II, s. 5(a); Schedule "A"; Part III, s. 3(a)
setback	Hive: not within 2 meters of any property line; not under 25 meters from a school or public park.	Part III, s. 3(d), (e)

scout note

Requires a City bee licence to keep bees (revocable for violations); bans keeping livestock, fur-bearing animals or poultry in the City, except one breeding pair of pet rabbits is allowed (added by Bylaw #10-2019).