| hens permitted | yes | s. 8.5.1 |
| max hens | Within Hamlet of Lac La Biche: Four (4) Backyard Hens (maximum); within all other Hamlet Boundaries: Six (6) Backyard Hens (maximum); 0.1 ha–0.4 ha: Six (6); 0.5 ha–1.2 ha: Twelve (12); 1.3 ha–2.0 ha: Twenty (20); 2.0 ha+ Residential Districts shall adhere to Section 8.15. | s. 8.5.2 |
| roosters prohibited | yes | s. 8.5.3(e) |
| bees permitted | yes | s. 5.1.1(g) |
| livestock rule | No person shall keep any livestock in a Residential District except in conformity with animal unit limits; horse equals one (1) animal unit. | s. 8.15.1(a), (c) |
| permit or licence | Development Permit application required (must include site plan and number of hens); provincial registration/PID required; no fee stated. | s. 8.5.5; s. 8.5.3(b); s. 8.5.6 |
| setback | Adhere to same setbacks as Accessory Buildings: min 2.0 m from principal building; not within front yard setback; min 1.0 m from rear/internal side property line; min 2.0 m from external side property line or lane. | s. 8.5.4(b); s. 8.1.8 |
scout note
Backyard Hens permitted by lot size (4 in Hamlet of Lac La Biche up to 20+ on larger acreages), no roosters, no selling hen products; other livestock in residential districts capped by animal units per lot area (e.g. hen/fowl=50 units, cow/horse=1 unit).