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

Backyard hens & livestock — Grande Prairie, Alberta: City of Grande Prairie Animal and Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw C-1226

In the City of Grande Prairie, Alberta, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by City of Grande Prairie Animal and Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw C-1226, verified 2026-09-27. Livestock rule: No keeping Livestock in City except where permitted/approved by Land Use Bylaw or valid Livestock Exemption Permit. Permit or licence: Livestock Exemption Permit from Director required unless Land Use Bylaw permits; no fee stated.

City of Grande Prairie Animal and Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw C-1226 adopted bylaw

hens permitted	no	s. 5.3; 'LIVESTOCK' includes 'chickens'
livestock rule	No keeping Livestock in City except where permitted/approved by Land Use Bylaw or valid Livestock Exemption Permit.	s. 5.3
permit or licence	Livestock Exemption Permit from Director required unless Land Use Bylaw permits; no fee stated.	s. 5.3

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Bans keeping Livestock (defined to include chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, pheasants) in the City unless permitted/discretionary under the Land Use Bylaw or a Livestock Exemption Permit is issued; the Land Use Bylaw confirms urban hens/bees are controlled under this bylaw, not as Urban Agriculture.