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Logan Lake backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules

Can I keep chickens, bees, or other livestock?

Logan Lake, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-08

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.

Key facts

Hens allowedYes, 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).Backyard Hens Guidelines, Backyard Hens Guidelines, Minimum Lot Size Standards; Animal Control and Impoundment Bylaw No. 893, 2022, s. 5(b)(ii), Hen Regulations · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
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use (R1, R3 and ER).
Hens are not permitted on multi-family lots.
keep no more than five (5) Hens on any property located within the R1 or R3
Most hensUp to 5 hens on a property in the R1 and R3 zones; up to 25 hens in the ER (Estate Residential) zones.Animal Control and Impoundment Bylaw No. 893, 2022, s. 5(b)(ii)-(iii), Hen Regulations · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
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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
RoostersNo. Roosters are not allowed.Animal Control and Impoundment Bylaw No. 893, 2022, s. 5(b)(v), Hen Regulations; Backyard Hens Guidelines, Number of Hens · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
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not keep a rooster;
Roosters are NOT permitted within the
Coop rulesCoop 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.Animal Control and Impoundment Bylaw No. 893, 2022, s. 5(b)(viii)-(xvi), Hen Regulations; Backyard Hens Guidelines, Coop Standards and Setbacks · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
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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;
7.5 square metres (80.73 square feet) in
Permit or registrationYes. 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.Hen Owner Permit Application; Animal Control and Impoundment Bylaw No. 893, 2022, Schedule A, Hen Permit Fees; Backyard Hens Guidelines, Information · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
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After completing this form a one-time $50 fee is due prior to issuing a license.
Hen Owner Permit (One-time fee) $ 50.00
Registration with the Province of BC is
BeesAllowed 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.Animal Control and Impoundment Bylaw No. 893, 2022, s. 7(e), Keeping of Animals · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
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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
Other livestockOnly 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.Animal Control and Impoundment Bylaw No. 893, 2022, s. 7(a)(ii), Keeping of Animals; Animal Control and Impoundment Bylaw No. 893, 2022, s. 9(a), Prohibitions; Backyard Hens Guidelines, Number of Hens; Zoning Bylaw No. 675, 2010 (consolidated PDF), s. 7.1, ER zone · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
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per each 2-acre parcel;
includes horse, mule, swine, sheep,
except for dogs, cats, small animals, small
Other types of poultry are not permitted
keeping of animals, permitted only on parcels 2 acres or greater and subject to the District
BylawAnimal Control and Impoundment Bylaw No. 893, 2022 (hen regulations, Hen Owner Permit, keeping of animals, bees); setbacks in Zoning Bylaw 675, 2010.Animal Control and Impoundment Bylaw No. 893, 2022, title / page header; Animal Control and Impoundment Bylaw No. 893, 2022, s. 5(b)(ix), Hen Regulations · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
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Animal Control and lmpoundment Bylaw 893, 2022
comply with all setback regulations as defined in the District of Logan Lake

How it works

Under the hen rules in Animal Control and Impoundment Bylaw 893, 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

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Sources

  1. Animal Control and Impoundment Bylaw No. 893, 2022 (PDF), District of Logan Lake (read 2026-11-08)
  2. Backyard Hens Guidelines (PDF), District of Logan Lake (read 2026-11-08)
  3. Hen Owner Permit Application (PDF), District of Logan Lake (read 2026-11-08)
  4. Zoning Bylaw No. 675, 2010 (consolidated PDF), District of Logan Lake (read 2026-11-08)

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