Backyard hens & livestock — Manning, Alberta

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

In the Town of Manning, Alberta, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Town of Manning Animal Control Bylaw 920-24, verified 2026-09-27. Livestock rule: No person shall keep livestock within town limits except veterinary/event uses or CAO discretion in Urban Reserve District with lot size five acres or greater. Permit or licence: Dog or cat over six months must register for a license; one-time fee: $20.00 male/spayed female, $30.00 non-spayed female; replacement tag $10.00.

Town of Manning Animal Control Bylaw 920-24 adopted bylaw
hens permitted no s. 2.11; s. 5.11
livestock rule No person shall keep livestock within town limits except veterinary/event uses or CAO discretion in Urban Reserve District with lot size five acres or greater. s. 5.11
permit or licence Dog or cat over six months must register for a license; one-time fee: $20.00 male/spayed female, $30.00 non-spayed female; replacement tag $10.00. s. 3.1; s. 3.2; Schedule "A"
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Defines livestock to include chickens/birds and bans keeping livestock within town limits except at a veterinary clinic, a sanctioned agricultural/cultural event, or on a 5+ acre lot in the Land Use Bylaw's Urban Reserve District.

Machine-readable: backyard-hens.json · Official website: https://manning.ca/ · Last verified 2026-09-27 · Backyard hens & livestock across Alberta · Backyard hens & livestock in other municipalities