{"title":"Lantzville backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules","question":"Can I keep chickens, bees, or other livestock?","slug":"backyard-chickens","place":{"path":"ca/bc/lantzville","name":"Lantzville","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"District of Lantzville","url":"https://www.lantzville.ca"},"short_answer":"Outside the Agricultural Land Reserve in Lantzville, the poultry limit is zero below 1,000 m² and 15 on parcels of at least 8,000 m². The bylaw’s two middle rows list six and ten birds but print inconsistent area ranges. Ask the District to confirm the limit for a parcel between those sizes. Roosters are prohibited.","aliases":["backyard chickens lantzville","keep hens lantzville","chicken coop rules lantzville","livestock lantzville"],"cost":"No permit or registration found.","how_long":"Not applicable.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Municipal Hall","value":"250-390-4006","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. by phone or email"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 180, 2020 (PDF)","url":"https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID478atID7360.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"how-many-pets","title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in Lantzville","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/how-many-pets/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Lantzville zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"noise-rules","title":"Lantzville noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/noise-rules/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/nanaimo","name":"Nanaimo","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nanaimo/backyard-chickens/"},{"place":"ca/bc/parksville","name":"Parksville","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/backyard-chickens/"},{"place":"ca/bc/qualicum-beach","name":"Qualicum Beach","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/backyard-chickens/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sechelt","name":"Sechelt","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sechelt/backyard-chickens/"},{"place":"ca/bc/ladysmith","name":"Ladysmith","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ladysmith/backyard-chickens/"},{"place":"ca/bc/gibsons","name":"Gibsons","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gibsons/backyard-chickens/"}],"topic":{"title":"Backyard chicken rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/backyard-chickens/"},"facts":{"hens_allowed":{"label":"Hens allowed","value":"Poultry (which includes chickens) may be kept outside the Agricultural Land Reserve on parcels of 1,000 m² or more, subject to the limits and rules in s. 2.3. Parcels under 1,000 m² may keep none.","short":"Yes, parcels of 1,000 m² or more","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID478atID7360.pdf","title":"District of Lantzville Zoning Bylaw No. 180, 2020 (consolidated to Bylaw 433, July 8, 2026) (PDF)","section":"s. 2.3 Farm Animals","quotes":["Parcel Area Poultry Other Farm Animals < 1,000 m2 0 0 1,000 ≥ 2,500 m2 6 0 2,500 > 8,000 m2 10 0","1,000 ≥ 2,500 m2 6 0 2,500 > 8,000 m2 10 0 ≥ 8,000 m2 15 2","2,500 > 8,000 m2 10 0 ≥ 8,000 m2 15 2 2. Farm animals are permitted only if all the following requirements are met and maintained:"]},{"url":"https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID478atID7360.pdf","title":"District of Lantzville Zoning Bylaw No. 180, 2020 (consolidated to Bylaw 433, July 8, 2026) (PDF)","section":"Definitions (\"Poultry\")","quotes":["domesticated birds kept for eggs, meat, feathers, hide, or cosmetic or"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"max_hens":{"label":"Most hens","value":"Outside the Agricultural Land Reserve, parcels under 1,000 m² may keep no poultry. The limit is 15 on parcels of at least 8,000 m². The two middle rows list six and ten birds, but their printed inequality signs are inconsistent. Confirm the limit for an intermediate parcel with the District.","short":"None under 1,000 m²; 15 on 8,000 m² or more","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID478atID7360.pdf","title":"District of Lantzville Zoning Bylaw No. 180, 2020 (consolidated to Bylaw 433, July 8, 2026) (PDF)","section":"s. 2.3 Farm Animals","quotes":["2.3 FARM ANIMALS 1. Outside of the Agricultural Land Reserve, the keeping of farm animals is permitted only as follows: Maximum Number of Maximum Number of Parcel Area Poultry Other Farm Animals < 1,000 m2 0 0 1,000 ≥ 2,500 m2 6 0 2,500 > 8,000 m2 10 0 ≥ 8,000 m2 15 2"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"roosters":{"label":"Roosters","value":"Not allowed. Roosters, cocks, cockerels, peacocks and the like are prohibited.","short":"No","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID478atID7360.pdf","title":"District of Lantzville Zoning Bylaw No. 180, 2020 (consolidated to Bylaw 433, July 8, 2026) (PDF)","section":"s. 2.3(2)(e)","quotes":["Roosters, cocks, cockerels, peacocks and the like are prohibited"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"coop_rules":{"label":"Coop rules","value":"At least 1 m² of enclosure space per bird. A poultry structure must be at least 4 m from any parcel line (or the zone setback, whichever is greater). Structures must be kept clean and free of odours and vermin; manure must be stored at least 15 m from any parcel line.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID478atID7360.pdf","title":"District of Lantzville Zoning Bylaw No. 180, 2020 (consolidated to Bylaw 433, July 8, 2026) (PDF)","section":"s. 2.3(2)","quotes":["a minimum of 1 m2 of space is provided for each poultry animal in an enclosure","a structure that houses poultry must be at least 4 m from any parcel line, or in","structures housing farm animals are kept clean, free of odours and free of vermin","manure must be stored at least 15 m from any parcel line"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"registration":{"label":"Permit or registration","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_found","sources":[]},"bees":{"label":"Bees","value":null,"status":"none","note":"The bylaws read set no rule on bees.","sources":[]},"other_livestock":{"label":"Other livestock","value":"Other farm animals are not allowed on parcels under 8,000 m²; on parcels of 8,000 m² or more, up to 2. Their structures must be at least 15 m from any parcel line. This applies outside the Agricultural Land Reserve only.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID478atID7360.pdf","title":"District of Lantzville Zoning Bylaw No. 180, 2020 (consolidated to Bylaw 433, July 8, 2026) (PDF)","section":"s. 2.3 Farm Animals","quotes":["Parcel Area Poultry Other Farm Animals < 1,000 m2 0 0 1,000 ≥ 2,500 m2 6 0 2,500 > 8,000 m2 10 0","1,000 ≥ 2,500 m2 6 0 2,500 > 8,000 m2 10 0 ≥ 8,000 m2 15 2","2,500 > 8,000 m2 10 0 ≥ 8,000 m2 15 2 2. Farm animals are permitted only if all the following requirements are met and maintained:"]},{"url":"https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID478atID7360.pdf","title":"District of Lantzville Zoning Bylaw No. 180, 2020 (consolidated to Bylaw 433, July 8, 2026) (PDF)","section":"s. 2.3(2)(i)","quotes":["a structure that houses a farm animal must be at least 15 m from any parcel line, or in"]},{"url":"https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID478atID7360.pdf","title":"District of Lantzville Zoning Bylaw No. 180, 2020 (consolidated to Bylaw 433, July 8, 2026) (PDF)","section":"Definitions (\"Farm Animal\")","quotes":["means livestock, poultry, or exotic animals;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"District of Lantzville Zoning Bylaw No. 180, 2020, Schedule A, s. 2.3 Farm Animals","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID478atID7360.pdf","title":"District of Lantzville Zoning Bylaw No. 180, 2020 (consolidated to Bylaw 433, July 8, 2026) (PDF)","section":"s. 2.3","quotes":["2.1 SECONDARY SUITES AND CARRIAGE HOUSES ............................................................................ 49 2.2 HOME BUSINESSES .................................................................................................................... 50 2.3 FARM ANIMALS .......................................................................................................................... 52 2.4 FENCES ....................................................................................................................................... 53 Schedule 'A' to District of Lantzville Zoning Bylaw No. 180, 2020 1"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":8,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":1,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\n[Zoning Bylaw No. 180](<https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID478atID7360.pdf>), section 2.3, covers farm animals outside the Agricultural Land Reserve in Lantzville. Chickens count as poultry. Lots under 1,000 m² may keep none. The limit is for all poultry together, not hens only.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Enclosure space: at least 1 m² per bird.\n- A poultry structure must be at least 4 m from any lot line, or the zone setback if that is greater. No maximum coop size is set.\n- Keep structures clean and free of odours and vermin. Store manure at least 15 m from any lot line.\n- No slaughtering poultry on the lot.\n- Roosters, cocks, cockerels, peacocks and the like are prohibited.\n- Other farm animals are not allowed on lots under 8,000 m²; on 8,000 m² or more, up to 2. Their structures must be at least 15 m from any lot line. \"Farm animal\" includes livestock, poultry and exotic animals, and \"poultry\" includes ducks and geese.\n- No permit, licence or registration for poultry was found.\n- The bylaws we read do not set any rule on bees. Ask Municipal Hall at 250-390-4006.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID478atID7360.pdf","title":"District of Lantzville Zoning Bylaw No. 180, 2020 (consolidated to Bylaw 433, July 8, 2026) (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 8 facts was matched to the official text; 1 is recorded as not set; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/backyard-chickens/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/backyard-chickens.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/backyard-chickens.json"}}