Backyard hens & livestock across Yukon
Can I keep chickens, bees, or livestock on my property?
7 of 8 municipalities in Yukon have an adopted bylaw on backyard hens & livestock on file. Each row links the municipality's answer page and, where transcribed, the full text of the document.
| Municipality | Adopted document | Key facts | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carmacks Village |
Village of Carmacks Animal Control Bylaw #252-18
adopted 2019-02-04 |
hens permitted: yes · max hens: twelve (12) within the Residential Area; twenty-five (25) outside the Residential Area · roosters prohibited: yes | 2026-09-29 |
| Dawson City |
City of Dawson Animal Control Bylaw #12-28
adopted 2013-09-10 |
hens permitted: yes · max hens: six (6) Hens · roosters prohibited: yes | 2026-09-29 |
| Faro Town |
Town of Faro Animal Control Bylaw 2016-05
adopted 2016-12-20 |
hens permitted: yes · max hens: twelve (12) within the Residential Area; twenty-five (25) outside the Residential Area · roosters prohibited: yes | 2026-09-29 |
| Haines Junction Village |
Village of Haines Junction Animal Control Bylaw #83-95
adopted 1995-05-10 |
hens permitted: no · bees permitted: no · livestock rule: Domestic livestock may be kept in agricultural zones; in Country Residential, maximum 5 per lot. Residential zones permit only dogs and cats. | 2026-09-29 |
| Teslin Village |
Village of Teslin Animal Control Bylaw 20-244
+1 more adopted 2020-08-10 |
hens permitted: yes · max hens: 12 in Village Residential; 25 in Country Residential · roosters prohibited: yes | 2026-09-29 |
| Watson Lake Town |
Town of Watson Lake Animal Control Bylaw 2024-011
adopted 2026-04-21 |
hens permitted: yes · max hens: 20 hens · roosters prohibited: yes | 2026-09-29 |
| Whitehorse City |
City of Whitehorse Animal Control Bylaw 2001-01 (Office Consolidation)
adopted 2001-08-27 |
hens permitted: yes · max hens: six · roosters prohibited: yes | 2026-09-29 |
Nothing on file for backyard hens & livestock
Absence here is explicit, not a gap: each municipality below was checked, and its status says why there is no document.
Other bylaws on file, none on this topic (1) — Mayo.