{
 "answer": "In the Summer Village of Horseshoe Bay, Alberta, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Summer Village of Horseshoe Bay Land Use Bylaw No. 130/2020, verified 2026-09-27. Max hens: 30. Livestock rule: No fur bearing animals, fowl or animals other than domestic pets unless permitted as Minor Agricultural Pursuits; limited to one animal unit per acre. Permit or licence: A beekeeper must apply for registration with the Provincial Apiculturist each year.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000303",
 "municipality": "Horseshoe Bay",
 "status_type": "Summer Village",
 "jurisdiction": "Alberta",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "backyard_animals",
 "label": "Backyard hens & livestock",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
 "official_website": "http://www.svhorseshoebay.com",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Summer Village of Horseshoe Bay Land Use Bylaw No. 130/2020",
   "category": "backyard_animals",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2022-07-02",
   "document_url": "https://svhorseshoebay.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Land-Use-By-Law.pdf",
   "summary": "Under 'Minor Agricultural Pursuits', allows up to 30 fowl, 20 rabbits or 4 bee hives per parcel (no roosters/cocks); beekeepers must register annually with the Provincial Apiculturist; pens/fencing required for confinement.",
   "discovered_by": "ab-newcats",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-27",
   "capture_sha256": "99202b5d471a786dccc200c9de86df1be9e9b01209aba034c9d2449b841cb2fc",
   "captured_at": "2026-09-28T02:25:40+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "130/2020",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/99202b5d471a786dccc200c9de86df1be9e9b01209aba034c9d2449b841cb2fc.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "hens_permitted": true,
    "max_hens": "30",
    "roosters_prohibited": true,
    "bees_permitted": true,
    "livestock_rule": "No fur bearing animals, fowl or animals other than domestic pets unless permitted as Minor Agricultural Pursuits; limited to one animal unit per acre.",
    "permit_or_licence": "A beekeeper must apply for registration with the Provincial Apiculturist each year."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "hens_permitted": "s. 4.3.3(a); Table 2: Minor Agricultural Pursuits",
    "max_hens": "Table 2: Minor Agricultural Pursuits",
    "roosters_prohibited": "s. 4.3.3(a)",
    "bees_permitted": "s. 4.3.3(c); Table 2: Minor Agricultural Pursuits",
    "livestock_rule": "s. 5.10(d); s. 4.3.3(a)",
    "permit_or_licence": "s. 4.3.3(c)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ab/horseshoe-bay/backyard-hens/bylaw-130-2020/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/ab/horseshoe-bay/backyard-hens/"
}