Port Clements backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules
Can I keep chickens, bees, or other livestock in Port Clements?
Short answer
In Port Clements, the Zoning Bylaw does not mention hens or chickens by name. It permits poultry in the Agricultural (A-1) and Resource Areas (RS) zones, and "agricultural and horticultural use" in Rural Residential (R-2). The Residential Urban (R-1) zone has no agricultural use. No hen limit is set.
Key facts
| Hens allowed | The Zoning Bylaw does not mention hens or chickens by name. It lists "poultry" among agricultural uses permitted in the Agricultural (A-1) and Resource Areas (RS) zones, and the Rural Residential zone (R-2) permits "agricultural and horticultural use". The Residential Urban zone (R-1) has no agricultural use.February 17, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Package, containing Zoning Bylaw No. 444, s. 7.3.14 Agricultural Zone (A-1), B; February 17, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Package, containing Zoning Bylaw No. 444, s. 7.3.2 R-2, B; February 17, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Package, containing Zoning Bylaw No. 444, s. 1.3 Definitions · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingagricultural uses including field crops, horticulture, silviculture, poultry, other stock raising and beekeeping Resource Areas Zone (RS) land and structures may be used only for the agricultural and horticultural use means the use of land for the growing, rearing, producing, |
|---|---|
| Most hens | None set. Port Clements' Zoning Bylaw sets no limit on the number of hens. |
| Roosters | Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read. |
| Coop rules | Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read. |
| Permit or registration | Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read. |
| Bees | Beekeeping is a permitted agricultural use in the Agricultural (A-1) and Resource Areas (RS) zones. The R-1 and R-2 zone lists do not name beekeeping.February 17, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Package, containing Zoning Bylaw No. 444, s. 7.3.14 Agricultural Zone (A-1), B · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingstock raising and beekeeping Resource Areas Zone (RS) land and structures may be used only for the stock raising and beekeeping; |
| Other livestock | "Other stock raising" is a permitted agricultural use in the Agricultural (A-1) and Resource Areas (RS) zones. In the Rural Residential zone (R-2), "agricultural and horticultural use" is permitted.February 17, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Package, containing Zoning Bylaw No. 444, s. 7.3.14 Agricultural Zone (A-1), B; February 17, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Package, containing Zoning Bylaw No. 444, s. 7.3.2 R-2, B · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingagricultural uses including field crops, horticulture, silviculture, poultry, other Resource Areas Zone (RS) land and structures may be used only for the agricultural and horticultural use |
| Bylaw | Village of Port Clements Zoning Bylaw No. 444, 2024 (adopted February 17, 2026)February 17, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Package, containing Zoning Bylaw No. 444, Bylaw adoption · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingRECONSIDERED AND ADOPTED THIS 17TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2026 |
How it works
Port Clements regulates this through zoning, in the Zoning Bylaw No. 444. The bylaw does not mention hens or chickens by name.
- Agricultural (A-1) and Resource Areas (RS) zones: poultry, beekeeping and "other stock raising" are permitted agricultural uses.
- Rural Residential (R-2) zone: "agricultural and horticultural use" is permitted. The bylaw does not say whether a few backyard hens count.
- Residential Urban (R-1) zone: no agricultural use is listed. The R-1 and R-2 lists do not name beekeeping.
Steps
- Find out which zone your property is in. Ask the Village Office on 250-557-4295 or see the zoning lookup answer.
- Ask the Village Office whether your animals are allowed in that zone.
Good to know
- The bylaw sets no hen limit and says nothing about roosters, coops or registration, and no separate animal bylaw is posted.
- Ask the Village Office to confirm before you buy animals.
Official forms and pages
The same question in other places
Daajing Giids · Prince Rupert · Port Edward · Kitimat · Terrace · Stewart
Backyard chicken rules in British Columbia, by municipality →
Sources
- February 17, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Package (PDF), containing Zoning Bylaw No. 444, Village of Port Clements (read 2026-11-08)
Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 4 of 8 facts was matched to the official text; 1 is recorded as not set; 3 could not be confirmed. How answers are checked.