The District of Squamish supports local food production, however care must be taken so as not to attract dangerous wildlife such as bears, coyotes, cougars and wolves.
All urban hens must be registered and enclosed by electric fence to prevent wildlife conflicts.
By Registering your urban hens, you are agreeing to the terms and conditions of keeping urban hens in Squamish and completing a self-inspection for your coop/pen and electric fencing.
Click here to launch the Registry Application.
Please note that random inspections by District of Squamish may be performed at any time. Not registering your Hen(s) is a ticketable offence of $100.00 under Animal Control Bylaw 2124.
You are allowed to keep urban hens in your backyard if you follow these steps:
1. Review the District’s bylaws for requirements to keeping urban hens.
2. Learn how to care for urban hens.
3. Register your urban hens with the District. Registration is free, but mandatory.
Not registering your Hen(s) is a ticketable offence of $100.00 under Animal Control Bylaw 2124.
Before you start raising urban hens, it is important to read and understand the municipal regulations that govern the keeping of urban hens. Research and understand what the best practices are for keeping urban hens in an urban environment.
It is important to check your land title to ensure there is no covenant on your land title preventing urban hens on your property. Visit BC Land Title & Survey website for more information
A full chicken coop is on display at the District's Animal Control office located at 39903 Government Road.
Educate yourself on best practices for backyard urban hen keeping. Here are some helpful resources:
You will receive a letter or an email when your registration has been received, reviewed and is approved by the District.
Contact Information:
For general inquiries or complaints, please contact Bylaw Services department:
604.815.5067
animalcontrol@squamish.ca
For Zoning inquires please contact our Building department:
604.815.5002
Check out this stop-motion video produced by a group of students at Quest University Canada that illustrates the bylaw requirements.
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