{
 "answer": "In the Village of Longview, Alberta, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Village of Longview Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw 486-26 (Revised), verified 2026-09-27. Max hens: six (6) Hens. Livestock rule: Livestock (including horses) prohibited within Village boundaries except as permitted by this Bylaw, including where allowed under the Land Use Bylaw. Permit or licence: Must be registered in Backyard Hen Program; application including first annual licensing fee; $15 Backyard Hens Licensing fee renewable annually by January.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000334",
 "municipality": "Longview",
 "status_type": "Village",
 "jurisdiction": "Alberta",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "backyard_animals",
 "label": "Backyard hens & livestock",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
 "official_website": "http://www.village.longview.ab.ca",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Village of Longview Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw 486-26 (Revised)",
   "category": "backyard_animals",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2026-02-17",
   "document_url": "http://village.longview.ab.ca/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Bylaw-486-26-Revised-Responsible-Pet-Ownership.pdf",
   "summary": "Runs a Backyard Hen Program: up to 6 hens (no roosters) per household with a $15 annual licence, coop min. 3 sq ft per hen sited in the rear yard, and prohibits slaughtering hens or selling hen products within Village limits.",
   "discovered_by": "ab-newcats",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-27",
   "capture_sha256": "1567ba0a82e7c59fbfc1bbc4ad3ff9b895e608396bf26271b6ade86b667ba382",
   "captured_at": "2026-09-28T02:25:40+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "486-26",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/1567ba0a82e7c59fbfc1bbc4ad3ff9b895e608396bf26271b6ade86b667ba382.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "hens_permitted": true,
    "max_hens": "six (6) Hens",
    "roosters_prohibited": true,
    "livestock_rule": "Livestock (including horses) prohibited within Village boundaries except as permitted by this Bylaw, including where allowed under the Land Use Bylaw.",
    "permit_or_licence": "Must be registered in Backyard Hen Program; application including first annual licensing fee; $15 Backyard Hens Licensing fee renewable annually by January.",
    "setback": "At least 1 metre from a property line where there is an adjacent neighbour; zero 'O' setbacks where no adjacent neighbouring property."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "hens_permitted": "s. 1.3; s. 14.2",
    "max_hens": "s. 14.6(b); Schedule \"D\" C1.5",
    "roosters_prohibited": "s. 14.7",
    "livestock_rule": "s. 2.1(ee)(i); s. 3.2(d); s. 3.3(c)",
    "permit_or_licence": "s. 14.2; s. 14.3; Schedule \"D\" C4.1",
    "setback": "Schedule \"D\" C2.6"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ab/longview/backyard-hens/bylaw-486-26/",
   "transcript_quality": "ocr"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/ab/longview/backyard-hens/"
}