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title: Logan Lake backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules
question: "Can I keep chickens, bees, or other livestock?"
place: Logan Lake, British Columbia, Canada
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# Logan Lake backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules

**Question:** Can I keep chickens, bees, or other livestock?

**Short answer:** In Logan Lake, you can keep backyard hens with a Hen Owner Permit ($50, one time) on single-family lots zoned R1, R3 and ER: up to 5 hens in R1 and R3, up to 25 in ER. Roosters are not allowed. Other livestock are limited to the ER zone.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Logan Lake, https://loganlake.ca)  
**Cost:** Hen Owner Permit: $50, one time. Ticket for keeping hens without a permit: $100. Ticket for contravening the hen regulations: $50 each.  
**How long:** Not stated.  
**Where:**
- In person: Municipal Office, #1 Opal Drive, Logan Lake, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., closed 12:30 to 1:00 p.m.)
- Phone: Municipal Office, 250-523-6225

## Key facts

- **Hens allowed:** Yes, with a Hen Owner Permit, on single-family residential lots zoned R1, R3 and ER (Estate Residential). Not allowed on multi-family lots. The hen owner must live on the property (a tenant needs the property owner's agreement).
  - Source: [Backyard Hens Guidelines, Backyard Hens Guidelines, Minimum Lot Size Standards](https://loganlake.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Backyard-Hens-Guidelines.pdf)
  - Official wording: "use (R1, R3 and ER)." … "Hens are not permitted on multi-family lots."
  - Source: [Animal Control and Impoundment Bylaw No. 893, 2022, s. 5(b)(ii), Hen Regulations](https://loganlake.civicweb.net/document/4088/)
  - Official wording: "keep no more than five (5) Hens on any property located within the R1 or R3"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Most hens:** Up to 5 hens on a property in the R1 and R3 zones; up to 25 hens in the ER (Estate Residential) zones.
  - Source: [Animal Control and Impoundment Bylaw No. 893, 2022, s. 5(b)(ii)-(iii), Hen Regulations](https://loganlake.civicweb.net/document/4088/)
  - Official wording: "keep no more than five (5) Hens on any property located within the R1 or R3" … "keep no more than twenty-five (25) Hens on any property located within the"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Roosters:** No. Roosters are not allowed.
  - Source: [Animal Control and Impoundment Bylaw No. 893, 2022, s. 5(b)(v), Hen Regulations](https://loganlake.civicweb.net/document/4088/)
  - Official wording: "not keep a rooster;"
  - Source: [Backyard Hens Guidelines, Number of Hens](https://loganlake.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Backyard-Hens-Guidelines.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Roosters are NOT permitted within the"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Coop rules:** Coop must be fully enclosed with an attached, fully covered outdoor run, at least 0.5 m² of coop floor and 1 m² of run per hen, a nesting box and a perch per hen, and sit behind or beside the house, meeting accessory-building setbacks in the Zoning Bylaw. Hens must be in the coop from sunset to 7:00 a.m. No slaughtering or burying hens on the lot.
  - Source: [Animal Control and Impoundment Bylaw No. 893, 2022, s. 5(b)(viii)-(xvi), Hen Regulations](https://loganlake.civicweb.net/document/4088/)
  - Official wording: "is kept within a Coop from sunset to 7:00 a.m.;" … "ensure the Coop or related structures comply with the setback requirements" … "approximate 15cm perch;"
  - Source: [Backyard Hens Guidelines, Coop Standards and Setbacks](https://loganlake.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Backyard-Hens-Guidelines.pdf)
  - Official wording: "7.5 square metres (80.73 square feet) in"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Permit or registration:** Yes. A Hen Owner Permit (licence) from the District: complete the application, attach a photo and description of the coop, and pay a one-time fee of $50. One hen owner per property; the permit is not transferable. Registration with the Province of BC is also required.
  - Source: [Hen Owner Permit Application](https://loganlake.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Hen-Owner-Permit-Application-.pdf)
  - Official wording: "After completing this form a one-time $50 fee is due prior to issuing a license."
  - Source: [Animal Control and Impoundment Bylaw No. 893, 2022, Schedule A, Hen Permit Fees](https://loganlake.civicweb.net/document/4088/)
  - Official wording: "Hen Owner Permit (One-time fee) $ 50.00"
  - Source: [Backyard Hens Guidelines, Information](https://loganlake.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Backyard-Hens-Guidelines.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Registration with the Province of BC is"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bees:** Allowed with an Agricultural Permit for keeping bees. Provide adequate water, keep bees from swarming, and keep hives at least 7.6 m from each property line unless there is a solid fence or hedge at least 1.8 m tall with a 1 m setback.
  - Source: [Animal Control and Impoundment Bylaw No. 893, 2022, s. 7(e), Keeping of Animals](https://loganlake.civicweb.net/document/4088/)
  - Official wording: "keeps bees must" … "Have an Agricultural Permit for keeping bees;" … "Keep hives at least 7.6 m away from each property line, unless there is a solid"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Other livestock:** Only in the ER (Estate Residential) zone, on parcels of 2 acres or more: at most 2 cattle (defined to include horses, swine, sheep and goats) or similar large animals per 2-acre parcel, and at most 25 fowl, rabbits or small fur-bearing animals. Elsewhere only dogs, cats, small animals, small lizards, turtles, fish and permitted hens.
  - Source: [Animal Control and Impoundment Bylaw No. 893, 2022, s. 7(a)(ii), Keeping of Animals](https://loganlake.civicweb.net/document/4088/)
  - Official wording: "per each 2-acre parcel;" … "includes horse, mule, swine, sheep,"
  - Source: [Animal Control and Impoundment Bylaw No. 893, 2022, s. 9(a), Prohibitions](https://loganlake.civicweb.net/document/4088/)
  - Official wording: "except for dogs, cats, small animals, small"
  - Source: [Backyard Hens Guidelines, Number of Hens](https://loganlake.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Backyard-Hens-Guidelines.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Other types of poultry are not permitted"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 675, 2010 (consolidated PDF), s. 7.1, ER zone](https://loganlake.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Zoning-675-2010-Consolidated.pdf)
  - Official wording: "keeping of animals, permitted only on parcels 2 acres or greater and subject to the District"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Animal Control and Impoundment Bylaw No. 893, 2022 (hen regulations, Hen Owner Permit, keeping of animals, bees); setbacks in Zoning Bylaw 675, 2010.
  - Source: [Animal Control and Impoundment Bylaw No. 893, 2022, title / page header](https://loganlake.civicweb.net/document/4088/)
  - Official wording: "Animal Control and lmpoundment Bylaw 893, 2022"
  - Source: [Animal Control and Impoundment Bylaw No. 893, 2022, s. 5(b)(ix), Hen Regulations](https://loganlake.civicweb.net/document/4088/)
  - Official wording: "comply with all setback regulations as defined in the District of Logan Lake"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Under the hen rules in [Animal Control and Impoundment Bylaw 893](<https://loganlake.civicweb.net/document/4088/>), Logan Lake allows hens, with a Hen Owner Permit, on single-family residential lots zoned R1, R3 and ER (Estate Residential). Multi-family lots are not allowed. The hen owner must live on the property; a tenant needs the property owner's agreement. Roosters are not allowed.

## Steps

1. Fill in the Hen Owner Permit application and attach a photo and description of your coop.
2. Pay the one-time $50 fee at the Municipal Office.
3. Register with the Province of BC as well; the permit says this is required.

## Good to know

- Up to 5 hens in R1 and R3 zones; up to 25 hens in ER zones. One hen owner per property; the permit is not transferable.
- Coop: fully enclosed, with an attached, fully covered run; at least 0.5 m² of coop floor and 1 m² of run per hen; a nesting box and a perch per hen; behind or beside the house, meeting the Zoning Bylaw's accessory-building setbacks. The Guidelines cap coop plus run at 7.5 square metres combined.
- Keep hens in the coop from sunset to 7:00 a.m. Keep feed in sealed containers. Eggs are for personal use only. No slaughtering or burying hens on the lot.
- Bees: allowed with an Agricultural Permit. Provide water, keep bees from swarming, and keep hives at least 7.6 m from each property line unless there is a solid fence or hedge at least 1.8 m tall with a 1 m setback. The bylaw does not say who issues that permit; ask the Municipal Office.
- Other livestock: only in the ER zone, on parcels of 2 acres or more, at most 2 cattle (which includes horses, swine, sheep and goats) or similar large animals per 2-acre parcel and at most 25 fowl, rabbits or small fur-bearing animals. A $75 ticket applies for contravening those rules.
- Ducks and geese count as poultry in the bylaw's definition.

## What you'll need

- Completed Hen Owner Permit application
- A photo and description of the coop

## Official forms and pages

- [Hen Owner Permit Application (PDF)](https://loganlake.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Hen-Owner-Permit-Application-.pdf)
- [Backyard Hens Guidelines (PDF)](https://loganlake.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Backyard-Hens-Guidelines.pdf)
- [Animal Control and Impoundment Bylaw No. 893, 2022 (PDF)](https://loganlake.civicweb.net/document/4088/)

## Related questions

- [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Logan Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/logan-lake/how-many-pets.md)
- [Logan Lake dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/logan-lake/dog-licence.md)
- [Logan Lake zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/logan-lake/zoning-lookup.md)

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## Sources

- [Animal Control and Impoundment Bylaw No. 893, 2022 (PDF), District of Logan Lake](https://loganlake.civicweb.net/document/4088/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Backyard Hens Guidelines (PDF), District of Logan Lake](https://loganlake.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Backyard-Hens-Guidelines.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Hen Owner Permit Application (PDF), District of Logan Lake](https://loganlake.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Hen-Owner-Permit-Application-.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 675, 2010 (consolidated PDF), District of Logan Lake](https://loganlake.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Zoning-675-2010-Consolidated.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)

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