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

Backyard hens & livestock — Hinton, Alberta: Town of Hinton Animal Control Bylaw No. 1122

In the Town of Hinton, Alberta, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Town of Hinton Animal Control Bylaw No. 1122, verified 2026-09-27. Max hens: two (2). Livestock rule: No person shall keep Livestock within the Town except in areas expressly allowed with a permit; horses only on private property with Town approval. Permit or licence: Over-Limit Permit: $100.00 per animal (one-time, lifetime); Livestock/Exotic Animal Permit: $100.00 (one-time, lifetime).

Town of Hinton Animal Control Bylaw No. 1122 adopted bylaw

hens permitted	yes	s. 3.1; s. 48.16
max hens	two (2)	s. 3.1
roosters prohibited	yes	s. 3.3; s. 48.20.5
bees permitted	yes	s. 25.2; s. 25.3; s. 48.14
livestock rule	No person shall keep Livestock within the Town except in areas expressly allowed with a permit; horses only on private property with Town approval.	s. 3.3; s. 25.1; s. 25.2
permit or licence	Over-Limit Permit: $100.00 per animal (one-time, lifetime); Livestock/Exotic Animal Permit: $100.00 (one-time, lifetime).	Schedule "A"

scout note

Requires a Livestock/Exotic Animal Permit to keep livestock (such as horses, swine, goats, turkeys, ducks, geese and roosters; chickens are excluded from the definition) in a building at least 91.44 m from other occupied premises, and limits each residence to two of any species of animal or fowl unless an application is approved.