Can I keep chickens, bees, or livestock on my property?
In the Town of Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Livestock Bylaw 2019/19V and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-27. Max hens: four (4) Hens per Detached Dwelling, or a side by side Duplex unit on a parcel. Permit or licence: yearly License fee for their Coop as set out in the Fees and Rates Bylaw. Setback: minimum of three (3) metres (10 feet) from property lines.
| hens permitted | yes | s. 9 |
| max hens | four (4) Hens per Detached Dwelling, or a side by side Duplex unit on a parcel | s. 13 |
| roosters prohibited | yes | s. 12 |
| permit or licence | yearly License fee for their Coop as set out in the Fees and Rates Bylaw | s. 9 |
Regulates the keeping of livestock within town limits.
| bees permitted | yes | s. 3 |
| permit or licence | Urban Beekeeping Licence required; fee as prescribed in Town's Fees and Rates Bylaw; proof of registration with Provincial Apiculturist every year by June 30 | s. 3; s. 5(b); s. 5(c)(viii) |
| setback | minimum of three (3) metres (10 feet) from property lines | s. 21(a) (as amended by Bylaw 2020/03) |
Regulates urban beekeeping within town limits, including hive placement and maintenance.