District of Squamish Animal Control Bylaw NO. 2124, 2009

Topic	Sub-topic	Policy or Policy Excerpt	Document Location
food production; urban agriculture;	urban chickens; livestock;	Keeping of Urban Hens (As amended by Bylaw No. 2335, 2014) The keeping of up to five (5) Hens is permitted provided that no neighbourhood health, environmental or nuisance problems result. Universities are not restricted to the number of hens for educational purposes. 42. A person who keeps one (1) or more Hens, up to a maximum of five (5), must: (a) be a resident of the property where the Hens are kept; (b) keep no more than five (5) Hens on any parcel of land despite the number of permissible dwelling units on that parcel; (c) not keep a Rooster; (d) ensure that all Hens are kept within a secure Coop from sunset to 7:00 a.m.; (e) ensure that each Hen remains at all other times in a Coop or Pen; (f) not permit a Hen within a residential dwelling unit or on a balcony or deck; (g) provide a Coop and a Pen each with a minimum of 0.37m2 in floor area and 0.92m in height per Hen; (h) provide each Hen with its own nesting box and perch that is at least fifteen (15) centimetres long; (i) not keep a Hen in a cage unless for the purposes of transport of the Hen; (j) ensure that the Coop and Pen do not exceed 10m2 floor area or 2m in height; (k) ensure that the Coop and Pen are situated in a back yard only which has a continuous fence that is in accordance to the Zoning Bylaw; (l) ensure that the Coop is situated in accordance with the accessory building setbacks identified in the Zoning Bylaw; (m) ensure that the Coop and Pen are situated at least 3m away from any windows or dwelling doors; (n) ensure that the Coop and Pen are situated in such a way that would reasonably prevent entry by wildlife; (o) ensure that the Coop and Pen are fully enclosed by electric fencing and situated no less than 1 metre from the electric fencing per the Zoning Bylaw; (p) maintain each Coop and Pen in good repair and sanitary condition, and free from vermin and obnoxious smells and substances; (q) construct and maintain each Coop and Pen such that it is secure from other animals and prevents any rodent from harbouring underneath or within it or within its walls; (r) not sell any manure or meat derived from the hens; (s) secure all Hen food that is stored outdoors from vermin and wildlife; (t) ensure the timely removal of leftover food, debris and manure from each Coop and Pen; (u) store manure within a fully enclosed structure in a manner that does not generate excessive heat or odour; ensuring that no more than 0.085m3 (3 cubic feet) is stored at a time; (v) not deposit manure in the District’s sewage or storm drain system. Small quantities of manure may be delivered to an organic food recycling system, where available, or placed in a residential garbage tote and contained within a sealed bag; (w) not slaughter or euthanize a Hen on the property; (x) not dispose of a deceased Hen other than by delivering it to a veterinarian, landfill in a sealed bag, a farm, an abattoir, or other facility with the ability to lawfully dispose of the carcass; (y) not bury a Hen on the property; (z) follow biosecurity procedures recommended by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and (aa) register the Hens with District of Squamish Animal Control	42
food production; urban agriculture;	beekeeping/apiculture; pollinators; livestock;	Keeping of Urban Bees (As amended by Bylaw No. 2335, 2014) The keeping of Beehives is permitted provided that no neighbourhood health, environmental or nuisance problems result. Universities are not restricted to the number of beehives for educational purposes. 43. A person who keeps Urban Bees must: (a) keep no more than; (i) two (2) Beehives on any parcel of land under 929 square metres (10,000 square feet) in size despite the number of dwelling units permissible on that parcel; (ii) four (4) Beehives on any parcel of land over 929 square metres (10,000 square feet) in size and under 1394 square metres (15,000 square metres) in size despite the number of dwelling units permissible on that parcel; (iii) six (6) Beehives on any parcel of land over 1394 square metres (15,000 square feet) in size despite the number of dwelling units permissible on that parcel; (b) be a resident of the property where the Bees are kept; (c) ensure that the Beehives are situated in a back yard only which has a continuous fence that is 1.8 metres in height so as to ensure an appropriate flight path for Bees; (d) ensure that the Beehives are situated in accordance with the accessory building setbacks identified in the Zoning Bylaw; (e) ensure that Beehives are situated in such a way that reasonably prevents access by wildlife; (f) ensure that the Beehives are fully enclosed by electric fencing and situated no less than 1 metre from the electric fencing per the Zoning Bylaw; (g) ensure that the entrances to the Beehives are facing away from the closest neighbouring property; (h) maintain the Bees in a condition that reasonably prevents swarming and aggressive behaviour; (i) ensure that immediate action is taken to end swarming or aggressive behaviour of Bees; (j) provide sufficient water for the Bees that reasonably prevents them from seeking water on adjacent parcels of land; (k) post clear, visible signage on the parcel of land warning that bees and electric fencing are present; and (l) be registered with the apiculture registration system for British Columbia, coordinated by the BC Ministry of Agriculture (BCMA). Under the authority of the Provincial Bee Act, a person must not keep Bees or possess Beehive equipment unless the person is registered.	43

Topic

Sub-topic

Policy or Policy Excerpt

Document Location

food production;

urban agriculture;

urban chickens;

livestock;

Keeping of Urban Hens (As amended by Bylaw No. 2335, 2014)

The keeping of up to five (5) Hens is permitted provided that no neighbourhood health, environmental or nuisance problems result. Universities are not restricted to the number of hens for educational purposes.

42. A person who keeps one (1) or more Hens, up to a maximum of five (5), must:
(a) be a resident of the property where the Hens are kept;
(b) keep no more than five (5) Hens on any parcel of land despite the number of permissible dwelling units on that parcel;
(c) not keep a Rooster;
(d) ensure that all Hens are kept within a secure Coop from sunset to 7:00 a.m.;
(e) ensure that each Hen remains at all other times in a Coop or Pen;
(f) not permit a Hen within a residential dwelling unit or on a balcony or deck;
(g) provide a Coop and a Pen each with a minimum of 0.37m2 in floor area and 0.92m in height per Hen;
(h) provide each Hen with its own nesting box and perch that is at least fifteen (15) centimetres long;
(i) not keep a Hen in a cage unless for the purposes of transport of the Hen;
(j) ensure that the Coop and Pen do not exceed 10m2 floor area or 2m in height;
(k) ensure that the Coop and Pen are situated in a back yard only which has a continuous fence that is in accordance to the Zoning Bylaw;
(l) ensure that the Coop is situated in accordance with the accessory building setbacks identified in the Zoning Bylaw;
(m) ensure that the Coop and Pen are situated at least 3m away from any windows or dwelling doors;
(n) ensure that the Coop and Pen are situated in such a way that would reasonably prevent entry by wildlife;
(o) ensure that the Coop and Pen are fully enclosed by electric fencing and situated no less than 1 metre from the electric fencing per the Zoning Bylaw;
(p) maintain each Coop and Pen in good repair and sanitary condition, and free from vermin and obnoxious smells and substances;
(q) construct and maintain each Coop and Pen such that it is secure from other animals and prevents any rodent from harbouring underneath or within it or within its walls;
(r) not sell any manure or meat derived from the hens;
(s) secure all Hen food that is stored outdoors from vermin and wildlife;
(t) ensure the timely removal of leftover food, debris and manure from each Coop and Pen;
(u) store manure within a fully enclosed structure in a manner that does not generate excessive heat or odour; ensuring that no more than 0.085m3 (3 cubic feet) is stored at a time;
(v) not deposit manure in the District’s sewage or storm drain system. Small quantities of manure may be delivered to an organic food recycling system, where available, or placed in a residential garbage tote and contained within a sealed bag;
(w) not slaughter or euthanize a Hen on the property;
(x) not dispose of a deceased Hen other than by delivering it to a veterinarian, landfill in a sealed bag, a farm, an abattoir, or other facility with the ability to lawfully dispose of the carcass;
(y) not bury a Hen on the property;
(z) follow biosecurity procedures recommended by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and (aa) register the Hens with District of Squamish Animal Control

food production;

urban agriculture;

beekeeping/apiculture;

pollinators;

livestock;

Keeping of Urban Bees (As amended by Bylaw No. 2335, 2014)

The keeping of Beehives is permitted provided that no neighbourhood health, environmental or nuisance problems result. Universities are not restricted to the number of beehives for educational purposes.

43. A person who keeps Urban Bees must:
(a) keep no more than;
(i) two (2) Beehives on any parcel of land under 929 square metres (10,000 square feet) in size despite the number of dwelling units permissible on that parcel;
(ii) four (4) Beehives on any parcel of land over 929 square metres (10,000 square feet) in size and under 1394 square metres (15,000 square metres) in size despite the number of dwelling units permissible on that parcel;
(iii) six (6) Beehives on any parcel of land over 1394 square metres (15,000 square feet) in size despite the number of dwelling units permissible on that parcel;
(b) be a resident of the property where the Bees are kept;
(c) ensure that the Beehives are situated in a back yard only which has a continuous fence that is 1.8 metres in height so as to ensure an appropriate flight path for Bees;
(d) ensure that the Beehives are situated in accordance with the accessory building setbacks identified in the Zoning Bylaw;
(e) ensure that Beehives are situated in such a way that reasonably prevents access by wildlife;
(f) ensure that the Beehives are fully enclosed by electric fencing and situated no less than 1 metre from the electric fencing per the Zoning Bylaw;
(g) ensure that the entrances to the Beehives are facing away from the closest neighbouring property;
(h) maintain the Bees in a condition that reasonably prevents swarming and aggressive behaviour;
(i) ensure that immediate action is taken to end swarming or aggressive behaviour of Bees;
(j) provide sufficient water for the Bees that reasonably prevents them from seeking water on adjacent parcels of land;
(k) post clear, visible signage on the parcel of land warning that bees and electric fencing are present; and
(l) be registered with the apiculture registration system for British Columbia, coordinated by the BC Ministry of Agriculture (BCMA). Under the authority of the Provincial Bee Act, a person must not keep Bees or possess Beehive equipment unless the person is registered.