Chase backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules
Can I keep chickens, bees, or other livestock in Chase?
Short answer
In Chase, you can keep up to four hens on lots over 550 m² in zones R1, R1A, R2, R2A and R5 if you register with the Village and get a B.C. Premises ID. Roosters are not allowed in residential areas.
Key facts
| Hens allowed | Yes, in some residential areas: lots greater than 550 m² in zones R1, R1A, R2, R2A and R5, if registered with the Village and BCPID. Not on stratified lots or lots with multifamily dwellings or Mobile Home Parks. Agricultural zones may keep hens without registering with the Village.Backyard Hens, FAQ · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingLots must be greater than 550 m² and permitted zones include Hens are not permitted on stratified lots or lots containing multifamily dwellings or Mobile Home Parks Agricultural zones may keep hens without the need for registering them with the Village |
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| Most hens | Four hens per parcel in permitted residential areas.Backyard Hens · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingA maximum of four (4) hens per parcel in permitted residential areas |
| Roosters | No. Roosters are not allowed in residential areas.Backyard Hens · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingRoosters are not allowed in residential areas |
| Coop rules | Coop and run in the rear yard behind the dwelling, at least 3 m from the dwelling, every lot line and any flanking street; coop at most 10 m² and 2 m high; at least 0.5 m² coop floor and 1.0 m² run per hen; secured sunset to sunrise.Backyard Hens, Zoning Bylaw s. 4.15 as summarized · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingat least 3 metres (9.84 feet) from the rear and side lot line The coop must be no more than 10 m² in floor area and 2 metres in height The coop and outdoor hen enclosure must be secured from sunset to sunrise at least 0.5 m² (4.3 square feet) of interior coop floor area Located within the rear yard of the lot behind a dwelling A minimum of 3 metres (9.84 feet) from a flanking street |
| Permit or registration | Yes. Get a free B.C. Premises ID (BCPID) number from the Ministry of Agriculture, then apply for a Backyard Hens Permit with the Village.Backyard Hens, Steps · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingGet a British Columbia Premises ID (BCPID) registration number Apply for a Backyard Hens Permit with the Village There is no financial cost to register and obtain your premises ID number with the Ministry |
| Bees | Not confirmed. The Village's bylaw PDFs open behind a sign-in, so the bylaw text could not be read. |
| Other livestock | Ducks, turkeys or other fowl are not allowed in residential areas.Backyard Hens · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingDucks, turkeys, or other fowl are not allowed in residential areas |
| Bylaw | Zoning Bylaw No. 683-2006, s. 4.15 (Backyard Hens), as amended by Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 892-2022; fines in Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 736-2010, amended by Bylaw No. 918-2022; fees in Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 919-2022.Backyard Hens; Bylaws list · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingSection 4.15 of the Village’s Zoning Bylaw sets out the requirements for keeping backyard hens Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 736-2010 establishes fines Zoning Bylaw No. 683-2006 (Consolidated) Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 892-2022 (Backyard Hens) Municipal Ticket Information Amendment (Backyard Hens) Bylaw No. 918-2022 Fees and Charges Amendment (Backyard Hens) Bylaw No. 919-2022 |
How it works
The Village of Chase allows backyard hens under Zoning Bylaw No. 683-2006, section 4.15, as amended by Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 892-2022. Hens are allowed on lots greater than 550 m² in zones R1, R1A, R2, R2A and R5, if registered with the Village and BCPID. They are not allowed on stratified lots or lots with multifamily dwellings or Mobile Home Parks. Agricultural zones may keep hens without registering with the Village. The applicant must own and live on the lot, or live there with the owner's written consent.
Steps
- Get a free B.C. Premises ID (BCPID) number from the Ministry of Agriculture.
- Apply for a Backyard Hens Permit with the Village.
Good to know
- Maximum four hens per parcel. No roosters, ducks, turkeys or other fowl in residential areas.
- The Village's summary of the coop rules: coop and run in the rear yard behind the dwelling, at least 3 m from the dwelling, every lot line and any flanking street; coop at most 10 m² and 2 m high; at least 0.5 m² of coop floor and 1.0 m² of run per hen; hens secured from sunset to sunrise.
- You also need a continuous back-yard fence, an enclosed feed container and an enclosed manure container.
- Bees and other livestock are not covered on the Village's pages. Ask the Village Office on 250-679-3238.
- Tickets are set by Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 736-2010; see the bylaw fines answer.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Backyard Hens, Village of Chase (read 2026-11-08)
- Applications & Forms, Village of Chase (read 2026-11-08)
- Bylaws list, Village of Chase (read 2026-11-08)
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