Can I keep chickens, bees, or livestock on my property?
In the Town of Sylvan Lake, Alberta, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Town of Sylvan Lake Responsible Animal Ownership Bylaw No. 1826/2021 (consolidated with Bylaw 1841/2021), verified 2026-09-27. Max hens: four (4). Permit or licence: Hen Licence required; fee as provided in the Fees and Charges Bylaw. Setback: no less than 0.9 m from the side and rear boundaries.
Town of Sylvan Lake Responsible Animal Ownership Bylaw No. 1826/2021 (consolidated with Bylaw 1841/2021)
adopted bylaw
hens permitted
yes
s. 9.1
max hens
four (4)
s. 9.1
roosters prohibited
yes
s. 8.1(a)
permit or licence
Hen Licence required; fee as provided in the Fees and Charges Bylaw
s. 8.1(b); s. 9.1(b)
setback
no less than 0.9 m from the side and rear boundaries
s. 10.1(b)
scout note
Creates an annual Urban Hen licence: hens (no roosters) may be kept only under a valid licence, with minimum coop floor area/roost space, food/water/shelter standards, and a ban on slaughtering hens or caging them outside the coop.