City of Vancouver Guidelines for the Keeping of Backyard Hens

This report provides recommendations for the humane and sanitary keeping of backyard hens in Vancouver. These recommendations include amendments to Zoning and Development Bylaw No. 3575 and Animal Control By-law No. 9150, creation of an on-line registry for hen keepers, and funding for facilities to house hens at the Vancouver Animal Control shelter. The Zoning and Development By-law amendments must proceed to Public Hearing prior to Council action. Since the Zoning and Development By-law amendments are integral to the proposed system of regulation, the remainder of the recommendations are contingent upon their approval. 

from http://vancouver.ca/people-programs/backyard-chickens.aspx

Municipality:
City of Vancouver

Document Type:
Guideline

Level of Government:
Municipal

Topic(s):

Food Production
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Urban Agriculture
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Sub-topic(s):

urban chickens
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livestock
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Policy URL:
http://vancouver.ca/people-programs/backyard-chickens.aspx

Policy File:

Region:
Metro Vancouver

Province:
British Columbia

Year:
2010

Supplementary Information:
No

Population Range:
>75,000