Saanich: Bylaw No. 8556, s. 38.2 — No person shall keep or harbour any poultry on any parcel of land larger than 1,114.8 square metres (12,000 sq. ft.) in greater numbers than specified below:
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Indexed textPage 17 of 37 Animals Bylaw, 2004, No. 8556 Parcel Area Maximum No. of Poultry Permitted 2 2 a) 1,114.8 m - 1,858 m 10 (12,000 - 20,000 sq. ft.) b) over 1,858 m - 0.4 ha 30 (20,000 - 43,056 sq. ft.) c) over 0.4 ha no limit (43,056 sq. ft.)
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- 37 Before issuing a permit authorizing the keeping of a wild animal, the Chief Constable shall consider whether or not the wild animal or animals will pose a danger to public safety or cause a nuisance to the surrounding neighbourhood and he may in his discretion:
- 38.1 No person shall keep any poultry on any parcel of land having an area less than 1,114.8 square metres (12,000 sq. ft.).
- 38.3 Notwithstanding s.38.1, a maximum of five hens are permitted on any parcel in a single family residential zone or rural zone having an area less than 1,114.8 m (12,000 sq. ft.) provided:
- 38.4 No person shall keep a hen or hens on a parcel in a single family residential zone having an area less than 1,114.8 m (12,000 sq. ft.) unless they are kept in a building and enclosure which (a) is located at least 3 m from the rear lot line and side lot lines of the parcel, (b) is located at least 3 m from any door or window of a residential building, (c) is located in the rear yard of the parcel, (d)is not more than 2 m in height, 2 2 (e) provides each hen with at least .37 m of coop floor area and at least .92 m of roofed outdoor enclosure area, and, (f) occupies an area of land not exceeding 9.2 m (99 sq. ft.).
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