{
 "answer": "In the Village of Stirling, Alberta, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Village of Stirling Animal Control Bylaw No. 471-17, verified 2026-09-27. Max hens: A maximum of 25 poultry per one (1) acre parcel or greater is allowed. Properties with less than one (1) acre may have up to a maximum of 8 poultry. Livestock rule: A maximum of two (2) livestock per acre is allowed. Livestock are prohibited on properties with less than one (1) acre. Permit or licence: Permit required; Poultry Permit $25.00; Livestock Permit (per animal) $25.00; Agricultural Property Livestock Permit $50.00.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000435",
 "municipality": "Stirling",
 "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.stirling.ca",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Village of Stirling Animal Control Bylaw No. 471-17",
   "category": "backyard_animals",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2017-07-05",
   "document_url": "http://stirling.ca/vertical/Sites/%7B20464927-7C94-4A57-8F4D-6F3DA66A7581%7D/uploads/Bylaw_471___Animal_Bylaw.pdf",
   "summary": "Every animal other than dogs and cats needs an annual Village permit ($25 per animal); lots under 1 acre may keep up to 8 poultry but no livestock, while 1+ acre lots may keep up to 25 poultry and 2 livestock per acre (max 10); swine and feedlots are banned (Sec. 3-4).",
   "discovered_by": "ab-newcats",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-27",
   "capture_sha256": "b68a7cc09469c4ebb2cd73723362ef147ca3b37a3d582240109f0197c6a2ab0e",
   "captured_at": "2026-09-28T02:25:40+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "471-17",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/b68a7cc09469c4ebb2cd73723362ef147ca3b37a3d582240109f0197c6a2ab0e.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "hens_permitted": true,
    "max_hens": "A maximum of 25 poultry per one (1) acre parcel or greater is allowed. Properties with less than one (1) acre may have up to a maximum of 8 poultry.",
    "livestock_rule": "A maximum of two (2) livestock per acre is allowed. Livestock are prohibited on properties with less than one (1) acre.",
    "permit_or_licence": "Permit required; Poultry Permit $25.00; Livestock Permit (per animal) $25.00; Agricultural Property Livestock Permit $50.00."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "hens_permitted": "s. 4(g)",
    "max_hens": "s. 4(g)",
    "livestock_rule": "s. 4(g)",
    "permit_or_licence": "s. 3(c); Appendix C"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ab/stirling/backyard-hens/bylaw-471-17/",
   "transcript_quality": "ocr"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/ab/stirling/backyard-hens/"
}