{
 "answer": "In the Village of Barons, Alberta, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Village of Barons Urban Hen Bylaw No. 746 (as amended by Bylaw No. 755), verified 2026-09-27. Max hens: four (4). Livestock rule: agricultural operations, including but not limited to the keeping of livestock, are neither a permitted or discretionary use. Permit or licence: Urban Hen Licence required; annual fee Fifty Dollars ($50.00).",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000175",
 "municipality": "Barons",
 "status_type": "Village",
 "jurisdiction": "Alberta",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "backyard_animals",
 "label": "Backyard hens & livestock",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
 "official_website": "http://www.barons.ca",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Village of Barons Urban Hen Bylaw No. 746 (as amended by Bylaw No. 755)",
   "category": "backyard_animals",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://barons.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Bylaw-746-Chicken-Bylaw.pdf",
   "summary": "One-year pilot (effective Jan 1 2023) allowing up to 4 licensed urban hens (no roosters) per property; $50/yr licence, 51% contiguous-neighbour support required; coop max 9.2m2/1.8m height, min 3.1m from dwelling, 1.5m from side/rear yard. Reading dates left blank in the posted copy.",
   "discovered_by": "ab-newcats",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-27",
   "capture_sha256": "7d76a572b25055e5c57e8be70d1e601eec727186b71a4337f4963ac7f0a9e17e",
   "captured_at": "2026-09-28T02:25:40+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "746",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/7d76a572b25055e5c57e8be70d1e601eec727186b71a4337f4963ac7f0a9e17e.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "hens_permitted": true,
    "max_hens": "four (4)",
    "roosters_prohibited": true,
    "livestock_rule": "agricultural operations, including but not limited to the keeping of livestock, are neither a permitted or discretionary use",
    "permit_or_licence": "Urban Hen Licence required; annual fee Fifty Dollars ($50.00)",
    "setback": "minimum 3.1m (10 ft.) from a dwelling; 1.5m (5 ft.) from a side yard and 1.5m (5.0 ft.) from the rear yard; 3.1m (10 ft.) from a secondary front (corner lots)"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "hens_permitted": "\"A person may keep up to four (4) urban hens by\"",
    "max_hens": "\"A person may keep up to four (4) urban hens by\"",
    "roosters_prohibited": "s. 4.1(a)",
    "livestock_rule": "s. 2(k)",
    "permit_or_licence": "s. 4.1(b); s. 5.2(b)",
    "setback": "s. 6.1(c)-(f)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ab/barons/backyard-hens/bylaw-746/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Village of Barons Bylaw No. 680 - Keeping of Wild or Domestic Animals or Poultry Bylaw",
   "category": "backyard_animals",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2013-02-12",
   "document_url": "https://barons.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Laurie-Beck-Bylaw-680-Keeping-of-Wild-or-Domestic-Animals-or-Poultry-Bylaw.pdf",
   "summary": "Prohibits keeping wild or domestic animals, poultry, bees and rabbits anywhere in the Village of Barons; also bans feeding deer/feral animals. Chickens were later carved out from this ban by the 2022-23 Urban Hen Bylaw; bees/rabbits/other livestock remain prohibited.",
   "discovered_by": "ab-newcats",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-27",
   "capture_sha256": "22bba69eeffcf2a4c65f286c70a15ba8740b593c5a25d96267d703d9345f4b5b",
   "captured_at": "2026-09-28T02:25:40+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "680",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/22bba69eeffcf2a4c65f286c70a15ba8740b593c5a25d96267d703d9345f4b5b.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ab/barons/backyard-hens/bylaw-680/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/ab/barons/backyard-hens/"
}