{
 "answer": "In the Village of Donalda, Alberta, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Urban Bee Regulation Bylaw No. 729-2020 and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-27. Max hens: up to 6 Urban Chickens.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000259",
 "municipality": "Donalda",
 "status_type": "Village",
 "jurisdiction": "Alberta",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "backyard_animals",
 "label": "Backyard hens & livestock",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
 "official_website": "http://village.donalda.ab.ca",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Urban Bee Regulation Bylaw No. 729-2020",
   "category": "backyard_animals",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2020-11-17",
   "document_url": "https://village.donalda.ab.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/729-Urban-Bee-Regulation.pdf",
   "summary": "Licenses the keeping of honey bees on residential properties: an annual Urban Bees licence is required, applicants must seek adjoining neighbours' support, hives must face away from adjoining properties and sit at least 3 m from property lines/walkways in a secure enclosure, and beekeepers must register annually with the Provincial Apiculturist.",
   "discovered_by": "ab-newcats",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-27",
   "capture_sha256": "0e0741b88198d7b73e8cdb99ce5870250e9653fe467f4f6f5e37c6f701981c75",
   "captured_at": "2026-09-28T02:25:40+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "729-2020",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/0e0741b88198d7b73e8cdb99ce5870250e9653fe467f4f6f5e37c6f701981c75.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "bees_permitted": true,
    "permit_or_licence": "Urban Bees Licence required; fee $20 per annum for up to 2 Hives; late payment fee $35 in addition; proof of registration with the Provincial Apiculturist every year by June 30.",
    "setback": "Hives in open spaces: minimum of three (3) metres (10 ft.) from all property lines and within a secure enclosure; adjacent to pedestrian walkways: minimum of three (3) meters (10 ff.) from the property line adjacent to the pedestrian walkway."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "bees_permitted": "\"provide guidelines for residents to keep bees\"",
    "permit_or_licence": "Schedule \"A\"; s. 7.1(f)",
    "setback": "s. 6.3; s. 6.5"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ab/donalda/backyard-hens/regulations-729-2020/",
   "transcript_quality": "ocr"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Urban Chickens Regulation Bylaw No. 728-2020",
   "category": "backyard_animals",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2020-11-17",
   "document_url": "https://village.donalda.ab.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/728-Urban-Chickens.pdf",
   "summary": "Licensed hens (16+ weeks) permitted in General/Low Density Residential districts, max 1 rooster/lot; coop min 0.028 m2 floor area/hen, 1.8m fenced rear yard, no on-site slaughter.",
   "discovered_by": "ab-newcats",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-27",
   "capture_sha256": "74db868b374fa6bee0b18bfdc331fe1af23acff7546cbf8daaa4317ba1f84fe5",
   "captured_at": "2026-09-28T02:25:40+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "728-2020",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/74db868b374fa6bee0b18bfdc331fe1af23acff7546cbf8daaa4317ba1f84fe5.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "hens_permitted": true,
    "max_hens": "up to 6 Urban Chickens",
    "roosters_prohibited": false,
    "permit_or_licence": "Urban Chicken Licence required; $20 per annum; $35 late payment fee in addition"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "hens_permitted": "PART 1- PURPOSE",
    "max_hens": "Schedule 'A'",
    "roosters_prohibited": "s. 6.1",
    "permit_or_licence": "s. 3.1; Schedule 'A'"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ab/donalda/backyard-hens/regulations-728-2020/",
   "transcript_quality": "ocr"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/ab/donalda/backyard-hens/"
}