Backyard hens & livestock — Orleans, Vermont

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

The Village of Orleans, Vermont has 1 adopted ordinance on file: Joint Zoning Bylaw - Livestock and Pets standards (Sec 322, within the 2018 bylaw), verified 2026-09-22.

Joint Zoning Bylaw - Livestock and Pets standards (Sec 322, within the 2018 bylaw) adopted ordinance

Sec 322 explicitly regulates keeping of livestock/fowl/pets 'within Barton and Orleans Villages only': conditional-use review, per-species headcount caps (e.g. 12 poultry, 3 cattle per 1/2 acre), household-pet exemption up to 6 cats/dogs, fencing/manure-management requirements.

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