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Backyard hens & livestock — Nokomis, Saskatchewan: Town of Nokomis Animal Control Bylaw No. 2024-04

In the Town of Nokomis, Saskatchewan, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Town of Nokomis Animal Control Bylaw No. 2024-04, verified 2026-09-27. Max hens: up to a maximum of five (5) hens. Livestock rule: All Livestock prohibited; horses and other Perissodactylus Ungulates prohibited; Artiodactyls prohibited at Council discretion. Permit or licence: Urban Hens: application to Administration Office, Form "D", fee $25.00/year.

Town of Nokomis Animal Control Bylaw No. 2024-04 adopted bylaw

hens permitted	yes	s. 12.1
max hens	up to a maximum of five (5) hens	s. 12.2(a)
roosters prohibited	yes	s. 12.2(b)
bees permitted	no	Schedule "B"
livestock rule	All Livestock prohibited; horses and other Perissodactylus Ungulates prohibited; Artiodactyls prohibited at Council discretion.	Schedule "B"
permit or licence	Urban Hens: application to Administration Office, Form "D", fee $25.00/year.	s. 12.1; Schedule "A"
setback	at least 3 m (10 ft) from rear and side lot lines and from any door or window of a residential building.	s. 12.2(f)(i), (g)(ii)

scout note

Creates an Urban Hen permit program: up to 5 hens per property, coop floor-space/enclosure/welfare standards, no roosters, no selling eggs/meat/manure, no on-site slaughter; violations $50-$200. Livestock generally listed among prohibited-at-large animals.