Backyard hens & livestock — Bondiss, Alberta

Can I keep chickens, bees, or livestock on my property?

In the Summer Village of Bondiss, Alberta, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Summer Village of Bondiss Land Use Bylaw No. 5-24, verified 2026-09-27. Livestock rule: No fur bearing animals, fowl, or livestock other than domestic pets shall be permitted on parcels lying within the municipality.

Summer Village of Bondiss Land Use Bylaw No. 5-24 adopted bylaw
hens permitted no s. 9.16.1
roosters prohibited yes s. 9.16.1
bees permitted yes s. 10.2.3(a); s. 9.3
livestock rule No fur bearing animals, fowl, or livestock other than domestic pets shall be permitted on parcels lying within the municipality. s. 9.16.1
permit or licence Beekeepers must register with the Provincial Apiculturist every year by June 30; owners of bees must have a premises identification account and premises identification number. A Development Permit application for an apiary shall include a letter of support from all landowners 200.0 m (656.2 ft.) of the subject property. s. 9.3.1, s. 9.3.2, s. 9.3.6
setback No person shall locate an apiary within 7.5 m (24.6 ft.) of any property line except where the hive is situated either: 2.5 m (8.2 ft.) or more above the adjacent ground level, and not less than 1.5 m (4.9 ft.) from the property line; or less than 1.8 m (6.0 ft.) above the adjacent ground level and behind a solid fence or hedge at least 1.8 m (6.0 ft.) in height running parallel to any property line and extending at least 6.0 m (19.7 ft.) beyond the hive in both directions. s. 9.3.4
scout note

Section 9.16.1 bans fur-bearing animals, fowl or livestock other than domestic pets village-wide. Section 9.3 separately permits registered apiaries (bees) if sited 7.5m from property lines (or screened by an 1.8m fence/hedge) with neighbour sign-off within 200m.

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