Backyard hens & livestock — Rural Municipality of Frenchman Butte No. 501, Saskatchewan

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

In the Rural Municipality of Frenchman Butte No. 501, Saskatchewan, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Rural Municipality of Frenchman Butte No. 501 Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-14, verified 2026-09-27. Max hens: 20 birds. Livestock rule: Animals shall not be pastured within 15 metres of a dwelling not owned by operator; animal buildings must be 30 metres from property line. Setback: 30 metres from a property line for buildings/structures intended to contain animals.

Rural Municipality of Frenchman Butte No. 501 Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-14 adopted bylaw
hens permitted yes s. 6.2.5(2)(a)
max hens 20 birds s. 6.2.5(2)(a)
roosters prohibited yes s. 6.2.5(2)(a)
livestock rule Animals shall not be pastured within 15 metres of a dwelling not owned by operator; animal buildings must be 30 metres from property line. s. 6.2.5(2)(b)
setback 30 metres from a property line for buildings/structures intended to contain animals s. 6.2.5(2)(b)
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Residential District: 1 animal unit (poultry max 10, no roosters) on sites up to 2.03ha; 2 units (poultry max 20) on 2.03-4.06ha; 3 units (poultry max 20) on 4.06ha+; animals kept 15m from neighbours' dwellings, structures 30m from any property line.

Machine-readable: backyard-hens.json · Official website: https://www.rmfrenchmanbutte.ca/ · Last verified 2026-09-27 · Backyard hens & livestock across Saskatchewan · Backyard hens & livestock in other municipalities