Backyard hens & livestock — Williston, Vermont

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

The Town of Williston, Vermont has 1 adopted ordinance on file: WDB Chapter 20 — Residential Improvements — §20.12 Livestock, verified 2026-09-22.

WDB Chapter 20 — Residential Improvements — §20.12 Livestock adopted ordinance

Keeping of livestock (horses, cattle, sheep, llamas, poultry, etc.) on residential lots: no permit required but 1-acre minimum lot size, 50ft structure setback, 75ft feed/bedding setback, watershed and nuisance-maintenance standards, enforced on a complaint basis.

Machine-readable: backyard-hens.json · Official website: http://www.ci.burlington.vt.us · Last verified 2026-09-22 · Backyard hens & livestock across Vermont · Backyard hens & livestock in other municipalities