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Kaslo backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules

Can I keep chickens, bees, or other livestock?

Kaslo, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-08

Short answer

In Kaslo, you may keep up to six hens, and no roosters, per lot in the R-1, R-2, RM-1, RM-1A, P-1 and P-2 zones. No permit or fee is listed. Bees and other livestock are not allowed in those zones; they are a permitted use only in the Aerodrome zone.

Key facts

Hens allowedYes. Keeping of hens is part of 'Agriculture, Urban', a secondary use in the R-1, R-2, RM-1, RM-1A, P-1 and P-2 zones.Zoning Bylaw No. 1341, 2026, s. 3.5 definitions; s. 5.11; ss. 8.1-8.4, 8.11, 8.12 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
the small-scale growing of crops or production of farm products and the keeping of hens within an urban or suburban environment
Secondary Uses i. Accessory Buildings and Structures ii. Agriculture, Urban iii. Childcare Services, Minor
Most hensSix female birds per lot.Zoning Bylaw No. 1341, 2026, s. 5.11.1, Table 5.11.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
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A maximum of six female birds and
zero male birds are permitted per
RoostersNo. Zero male birds are permitted per lot.Zoning Bylaw No. 1341, 2026, s. 5.11.1, Table 5.11.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
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zero male birds are permitted per
Coop rulesA coop and run must be at least 4.5 m from any lot line that abuts a lot in a Residential zone. No nuisance from noise, odour or vermin. Sales limited to eggs and products from your own hens.Zoning Bylaw No. 1341, 2026, s. 5.11.1, Table 5.11.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
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A coop and associated run must be
setback a minimum of 4.5 metres
from any lot line which abuts a lot in
a Residential zone.
No nuisance from noise, vibration, smoke, dust, odours, vermin, or visual
Permit or registrationNone set. No permit, licence or registration is required for hens in Kaslo.
BeesNot specifically allowed. Keeping bees is part of "Agriculture", a use listed only in the Aerodrome (AERO) zone. "Agriculture, Urban" in residential, park and civic zones covers hens and small-scale food production only.Zoning Bylaw No. 1341, 2026, s. 3.5 definitions; s. 8.9.2; s. 8.1.2 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
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or the keeping of bees, poultry, dairy livestock, and horses
the small-scale growing of crops or production of farm products and the keeping of hens within an urban or suburban environment
Other livestockNo. Residential zones allow only 'Agriculture, Urban' (small-scale food growing and hens). 'Agriculture', which includes bees, poultry, dairy livestock and horses, is listed as a permitted use only in the Aerodrome (AERO) zone.Zoning Bylaw No. 1341, 2026, s. 3.5 and s. 8.9.2 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
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Typical uses include but are not limited to farming, horticulture, commercial composting, or the keeping of bees, poultry, dairy livestock, and horses
Secondary Uses i. Accessory Buildings and Structures ii. Agriculture iii. Industry, Light
BylawZoning Bylaw No. 1341, 2026, s. 5.11 (Urban Agriculture) and the zone use lists in Part 8.Zoning Bylaw No. 1341, 2026, s. 5.11 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
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Table 5.11.1: Urban Agriculture Regulations
Zoning Bylaw No. 1341, 2026

How it works

Under the Village of Kaslo's Zoning Bylaw No. 1341, keeping hens is part of "Agriculture, Urban", a secondary use in the R-1, R-2, RM-1, RM-1A, P-1 and P-2 zones. Check your lot's zone with the Village before you build.

Good to know

  • Limit: six female birds per lot. No roosters (zero male birds).
  • Coop: a coop and run must be at least 4.5 m from any lot line that abuts a lot in a Residential zone. The coop must not cause noise, odour or vermin nuisance.
  • Sales are limited to eggs and products from your own hens.
  • No permit, licence or registration is required for hens, and no fee is listed. A business licence is needed if you sell for business.
  • Bees: not specifically allowed. "Agriculture", which includes keeping bees, is listed only in the Aerodrome (AERO) zone.
  • Other livestock (poultry other than hens, dairy animals, horses): not allowed in residential zones. "Agriculture" is permitted only in the Aerodrome zone.
  • The Village's Animals & Wildlife page names a Prohibited Animals Bylaw that was not found online. Ask the Village Office at 250-353-2311 if you are unsure.

Official forms and pages

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Backyard chicken rules in British Columbia, by municipality →

Sources

  1. Zoning Bylaw No. 1341, 2026, Village of Kaslo (read 2026-11-08)
  2. Village Office, Village of Kaslo (read 2026-11-08)

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