Backyard hens & livestock — Donalda, Alberta

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

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.

Urban Bee Regulation Bylaw No. 729-2020 adopted bylaw
bees permitted yes "provide guidelines for residents to keep bees"
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. Schedule "A"; s. 7.1(f)
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. s. 6.3; s. 6.5
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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.

Urban Chickens Regulation Bylaw No. 728-2020 adopted bylaw
hens permitted yes PART 1- PURPOSE
max hens up to 6 Urban Chickens Schedule 'A'
roosters prohibited no s. 6.1
permit or licence Urban Chicken Licence required; $20 per annum; $35 late payment fee in addition s. 3.1; Schedule 'A'
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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.

Machine-readable: backyard-hens.json · Official website: http://village.donalda.ab.ca · Last verified 2026-09-27 · Backyard hens & livestock across Alberta · Backyard hens & livestock in other municipalities