Backyard hens & livestock — County of Forty Mile No. 8, Alberta

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

In the Municipal District of County of Forty Mile No. 8, Alberta, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by County of Forty Mile No. 8 Land Use Bylaw No. 10/2009, Section 45, verified 2026-09-27. Max hens: 125.0 per livestock manure equivalent. Livestock rule: On country residential parcels <40 acres, number of livestock permitted without a Development Permit shall not exceed 1 livestock manure equivalent per acre. Permit or licence: Development Permit required for keeping livestock not in accordance with s. 45(1) or 45(2); no fee stated.

County of Forty Mile No. 8 Land Use Bylaw No. 10/2009, Section 45 adopted bylaw
hens permitted yes s. 45(1)
max hens 125.0 per livestock manure equivalent s. 45(1) table
livestock rule On country residential parcels <40 acres, number of livestock permitted without a Development Permit shall not exceed 1 livestock manure equivalent per acre. s. 45(1)
permit or licence Development Permit required for keeping livestock not in accordance with s. 45(1) or 45(2); no fee stated. s. 45(3)
scout note

Allows livestock and poultry (hens/cockerels, turkeys, etc.) on country-residential and agricultural parcels under 40 acres without a development permit, up to 1 livestock-manure-unit-equivalent per acre per a detailed animal-type conversion table; a 2025 County notice reiterates livestock in hamlets is prohibited without a permit.

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