Armstrong backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules

Backyard chickens are permitted on single-family residential lots larger than 600 m², subject to City regulations.

property with a minim lots size of 600 m²

backyard hens will only be permitted if the principal caretaker of the hens is the

owner of the property and or provides written approval to their tenant

(ii) Backyard Bees (iii) Backyard Hens

maximum number of hens is no greater than six (6);

A maximum of 6 hens per lot

there is no permitted keeping of roosters;

Roosters are not permitted in residential areas

minimum 0.37 m2

Coop space and 0.92 m2 Pen space per hen

Ensure the Coop and pen are not visible from the Street;

Ensure Coop and Pen does not exceed 10 m2 floor area or 2 meters height;

Provide a minimum set back of 3 meters from all sides and rear property lines;

each hen remains at all times in a Coop or Pen and that each hen is kept within a

Coop from sunset to 7:00 am;

Apply to Keep Backyard Chickens. To apply, submit the following:

Keeping of Backyard Chickens Application

Premises ID Registration Application

Bylaw Enforcement Officer must inspect the property upon which the backyard hens are proposed to be located to

$50.00 Permit Fee Paid

Chickens must not be kept until the initial inspection of the

permit fees paid

The keeping of bees must be contained entirely to the rear of a Single Detached R.1 property

the Beekeeper shall keep not more than three (3) colonies and or three (3)

Provide a minimum set back of 3 meters from all doors and windows;

Enclosed within a secure fence or hedge with a minimum height of 2.0 meters

honey produced by backyard bees is for personal use only, with commercial sales

they register their apiary location with the Province of British Columbia

Maximum of 3 hives or nucs per lot

$50.00 Permit Fee Paid

Bees must not be kept until the initial inspection of the

The keeping of livestock, except on a lot within an Agricultural zone or

Other poultry such as ducks or turkeys are not permitted

The keeping of livestock within the City of Armstrong is regulated through zoning and agricultural regulations.

This Bylaw may be cited as “City of Armstrong Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1829, 2018”.

(ii) Backyard Bees (iii) Backyard Hens