{
 "answer": "In the Town of Raymond, Alberta, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Town of Raymond Animal Regulations Bylaw No. 1144-25, verified 2026-09-27. Max hens: up to 20 urban hens/0.40 hectare (1 acre). Livestock rule: No Owner shall keep Livestock within Town except approved Appendix E property with permit; parcels under 5 acres permitted for horse grazing. Permit or licence: Urban Hen License required; annual fee as set out in Fees and Charges Bylaw. Urban Beekeeping License required; fee $75.00.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000398",
 "municipality": "Raymond",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Alberta",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "backyard_animals",
 "label": "Backyard hens & livestock",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
 "official_website": "https://www.raymond.ca/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Town of Raymond Animal Regulations Bylaw No. 1144-25",
   "category": "backyard_animals",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2025-03-04",
   "document_url": "https://raymond.ca/uploads/dm/104589/Bylaw_114425_Animal_Regulations_Bylaw",
   "summary": "Urban Hen license allows up to 20 hens per 0.4ha (1ac); coop must be in rear yard, 3m from dwelling, 1m from lot line, max 2m tall; no roosters; separate Livestock permit allows up to 1 animal (or 20 avian) per 0.2-0.8ha zone, roaming livestock must be fenced.",
   "discovered_by": "ab-newcats",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-27",
   "capture_sha256": "951444ece66088ca34c3c3e5f8ac6f8fc2b4c78bbe5979aa00d921087df16eae",
   "captured_at": "2026-09-28T02:25:40+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "1144-25",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/951444ece66088ca34c3c3e5f8ac6f8fc2b4c78bbe5979aa00d921087df16eae.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "hens_permitted": true,
    "max_hens": "up to 20 urban hens/0.40 hectare (1 acre)",
    "roosters_prohibited": true,
    "bees_permitted": true,
    "livestock_rule": "No Owner shall keep Livestock within Town except approved Appendix E property with permit; parcels under 5 acres permitted for horse grazing.",
    "permit_or_licence": "Urban Hen License required; annual fee as set out in Fees and Charges Bylaw. Urban Beekeeping License required; fee $75.00.",
    "setback": "Coop: minimum 3.0m (9.84 ft.) from a dwelling, 1m (3.28 ft.) from any lot line, 3.6m (11.81 ft.) from any street adjacent; Hive: minimum 6.1 m (20 feet) from all property lines."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "hens_permitted": "s. 14.1",
    "max_hens": "s. 14.1",
    "roosters_prohibited": "s. 13.1(a)",
    "bees_permitted": "s. 16.1",
    "livestock_rule": "s. 10.1; s. 12.5",
    "permit_or_licence": "s. 14.1(b); s. 16.1; Appendix I",
    "setback": "s. 15.1(b); s. 17.5"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ab/raymond/backyard-hens/regulations-1144-25/",
   "transcript_quality": "ocr"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/ab/raymond/backyard-hens/"
}