Backyard hens & livestock — Cochrane, Alberta

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

In the Town of Cochrane, Alberta, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Town of Cochrane Animal Bylaw No. 04/2016, verified 2026-09-27. Livestock rule: No person shall keep Livestock in any area of the Town except where allowed under the Land Use Bylaw.

Town of Cochrane Animal Bylaw No. 04/2016 adopted bylaw
livestock rule No person shall keep Livestock in any area of the Town except where allowed under the Land Use Bylaw. s. 27
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Prohibits keeping Livestock -- defined to include chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese and pheasants -- anywhere in Town except where allowed under the Land Use Bylaw, and outright bans keeping pigeons anywhere in Town.

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