Curious, what are the poultry laws for Colwood, BC?
Does any one local know about backyard poultry? More specifically, does any one know if having chickens in your back yard in Colwood BC is allowed? Or know of any sites that might give information on the subject?
I found an site that mentions Bylaw_92-189, 2 & 37 for Victoria , but not sure if that includes Colwood, Langford, etc.. ?
All a broader online search for raising backyard poultry finds sites for Saanich, BC.. but nothing for Colwood yet.
I may check with our local feed stores to see if they know.
Thanks in advancefor any insight you can offer on the subject.
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So, If I am understanding the by-law right, we would have to live on an acre to have poultry of any kind. *boo*
So, probably no chickies for us, but I ‘can’ have pigeons though *eyeroll*
KEEPING OF PIGEONS
a) No person shall keep more than 25 pairs of pigeons, or a total of 50 pigeons
on any parcel of land within the Municipality.
b) No person shall use any building or enclosure for the keeping, housing or
feeding of any pigeons unless the building or enclosure is located at least 7.5
m from any highway and 4.5 m from any other parcel boundary.
c) No person shall suffer or permit any pigeons owned or kept by him or under
his control:
i) to stray, feed or roost on any highway or public place; or
ii) to trespass on any private property.
22B – KEEPING OF FARM ANIMALS AND POULTRY:
a) No person shall keep or harbour any farm animal on any parcel of land:
i) within a multiple family, commercial, comprehensive development,
industrial or institutional zone;
ii) within a residential zone, unless the parcel has an area greater than
4,000m
2
.
b) No person shall keep or harbor any poultry on any parcel of land:;
i) within a multiple family, commercial, comprehensive development,
industrial or institutional zone;
ii) within a residential zone, unless the parcel has an area greater than
4,000m
2
.
