Can I keep chickens, bees, or livestock on my property?
In the Village of Alix, Alberta, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Village of Alix Bylaw No. 460/20 – Urban Chicken Bylaw (Amended), verified 2026-09-27. Max hens: four (4). Permit or licence: Chicken License required; license fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) each year a license is issued or renewed.
Village of Alix Bylaw No. 460/20 – Urban Chicken Bylaw (Amended)
adopted bylaw
hens permitted
yes
s. 5
max hens
four (4)
s. 5
roosters prohibited
yes
s. 4(a)
permit or licence
Chicken License required; license fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) each year a license is issued or renewed.
s. 4(b); s. 5(b)
scout note
License required to keep up to 4 hens (no roosters) per property in an Urban Area; $25 license fee per hen; coop max 10m² floor area / 2.4m height; manure storage capped at 3 cubic feet.