Backyard hens & livestock — County of Minburn No. 27, Alberta

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

In the Municipal District of County of Minburn No. 27, Alberta, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by County of Minburn No. 27 Land Use Bylaw No. 1348-24, verified 2026-09-27. Max hens: eight (8). Permit or licence: Development permit required for Backyard Hens and Beekeeping in Residential Land Use District. Setback: Beehives: same setbacks for Accessory Buildings in a given District (no closer than 2.0 m (6.5 ft.) to rear or side lot line).

County of Minburn No. 27 Land Use Bylaw No. 1348-24 adopted bylaw
hens permitted yes s. 6.4.1
max hens eight (8) s. 6.4.2(d)
roosters prohibited yes s. 6.4.2(e)
bees permitted yes s. 6.3.1
permit or licence Development permit required for Backyard Hens and Beekeeping in Residential Land Use District s. 6.4.1; s. 6.3.1
setback Beehives: same setbacks for Accessory Buildings in a given District (no closer than 2.0 m (6.5 ft.) to rear or side lot line) s. 6.3.2(c); s. 6.1.4(a)(iii)
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Backyard Hens (max 8, no roosters, enclosed coop) and Beekeeping (max 3 hives, rear yard only) are discretionary uses requiring a development permit in Residential districts; both are permit-free in the Agricultural District.

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