Backyard hens & livestock — Red Deer County, Alberta

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

In the Municipal District of Red Deer County, Alberta, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Red Deer County Animal Control Bylaw No. 2024/01, verified 2026-09-27. Max hens: 6. Livestock rule: Country Residential (R-1) 0.0-1.99 acres: Not Allowed; 2.0-2.99: 1; 3.0-9.9: 2; 10+ no maximum. Other residential districts: Not Allowed. Permit or licence: Urban Hen Permit required in specified districts; application submitted with applicable fee as noted in County's Fee Bylaw.

Red Deer County Animal Control Bylaw No. 2024/01 adopted bylaw
hens permitted yes s. 6(b), Schedule "C"
max hens 6 Schedule "C"
roosters prohibited yes s. 9(a)
livestock rule Country Residential (R-1) 0.0-1.99 acres: Not Allowed; 2.0-2.99: 1; 3.0-9.9: 2; 10+ no maximum. Other residential districts: Not Allowed. Schedule "B", s. 1
permit or licence Urban Hen Permit required in specified districts; application submitted with applicable fee as noted in County's Fee Bylaw. s. 6(b), s. 6(d), Schedule "C"
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Urban Hen permits allow keeping hens (no roosters) in coops on non-Agricultural parcels, with permit caps set per hamlet (Springbrook, Gasoline Alley, and other areas); livestock numbers on Country Residential/Agricultural parcels are capped once they exceed set thresholds.

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