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

Backyard hens & livestock — Rural Municipality of Torch River No. 488, Saskatchewan: RM of Torch River No. 488 Zoning Bylaw (working copy, consolidated 2016-08-09)

In the Rural Municipality of Torch River No. 488, Saskatchewan, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by RM of Torch River No. 488 Zoning Bylaw (working copy, consolidated 2016-08-09), verified 2026-09-27. Livestock rule: Two large animals (horses or cows) per 2 ha; four per 4 ha; one per additional 1.2 ha. Setback: 30.5 m from dwelling or property line (Country Residential); 45 m (Agriculture non-farm residential).

RM of Torch River No. 488 Zoning Bylaw (working copy, consolidated 2016-08-09) adopted bylaw

hens permitted	yes	s. 5.2.6(b)
bees permitted	yes	s. 5.1.1(a)(i)
livestock rule	Two large animals (horses or cows) per 2 ha; four per 4 ha; one per additional 1.2 ha.	s. 5.2.6(a); s. 5.1.8(a)
setback	30.5 m from dwelling or property line (Country Residential); 45 m (Agriculture non-farm residential).	s. 5.2.6(c); s. 5.1.8(c)

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Country residential (non-farm) sites may keep two large animals (horses or cows) on a 2 ha site and four on a 4 ha site, plus one per additional 1.2 ha; birds and small animals are capped by animal-unit equivalents. Animals can't be pastured within 15 m of a neighbour's dwelling, and animal buildings must be 45 m from a dwelling