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

Backyard hens & livestock — County of St. Paul No. 19, Alberta: County of St. Paul No. 19 Keeping of Animals Bylaw 2023-06

In the Municipal District of County of St. Paul No. 19, Alberta, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by County of St. Paul No. 19 Keeping of Animals Bylaw 2023-06, verified 2026-09-27. Max hens: twelve (12) poultry/fowl. Livestock rule: No livestock except dogs, cats, and max 2 pot bellied pigs or domestic pets on lots under 1.2 ha; CR1 livestock by animal units. Permit or licence: Development and building permits required if poultry/fowl house exceeds 13.9 square metres (150 square feet).

County of St. Paul No. 19 Keeping of Animals Bylaw 2023-06 adopted bylaw

hens permitted	yes	s. 4.3
max hens	twelve (12) poultry/fowl	s. 4.3(a)
roosters prohibited	yes	s. 4.3
livestock rule	No livestock except dogs, cats, and max 2 pot bellied pigs or domestic pets on lots under 1.2 ha; CR1 livestock by animal units.	s. 4.2; s. 4.4
permit or licence	Development and building permits required if poultry/fowl house exceeds 13.9 square metres (150 square feet)	s. 4.3(e)
setback	minimum of 3 metres (9.8 feet) from side and rear property boundaries	s. 4.3(c)

scout note

Up to 12 poultry/fowl (no roosters) allowed on Country Residential 1/General Urban parcels under 1.2ha, in a rear-yard pen setback 3m, not free-range; livestock elsewhere on CR1 acreages capped by animal units per lot size; max 2 pot-bellied pigs on small lots, domestic pigs banned on CR1/Urban.