{
 "answer": "In the Town of Two Hills, Alberta, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Town of Two Hills Land Use Bylaw No. 2018-980, verified 2026-09-27. Max hens: maximum of three (3) urban hens. Livestock rule: Keeping of livestock prohibited in all land use districts excluding Urban Reserve (UR) District. Permit or licence: Annual Urban Hen Coop License and development permit application required; associated fee established in Town of Two Hills's Schedule of Fees.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000454",
 "municipality": "Two Hills",
 "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.townoftwohills.com/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Town of Two Hills Land Use Bylaw No. 2018-980",
   "category": "backyard_animals",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2018-08-14",
   "document_url": "https://www.townoftwohills.com/_files/ugd/0e9371_aa02a6ffba754853aafed83e93bdd1c6.pdf",
   "summary": "Section 9.13.8 allows an Urban Hen Coop License for up to 3 hens (no roosters, personal use only) per residential property; sets coop floor/outdoor space, nest box, perch, sanitation and biosecurity requirements.",
   "discovered_by": "ab-newcats",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-27",
   "capture_sha256": "049394605bb2ab3e4c321638fd9716d4a1cdaf7b869751a525046a2350fc0f8f",
   "captured_at": "2026-09-28T02:25:40+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2018-980",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/049394605bb2ab3e4c321638fd9716d4a1cdaf7b869751a525046a2350fc0f8f.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "hens_permitted": true,
    "max_hens": "maximum of three (3) urban hens",
    "roosters_prohibited": true,
    "bees_permitted": true,
    "livestock_rule": "Keeping of livestock prohibited in all land use districts excluding Urban Reserve (UR) District.",
    "permit_or_licence": "Annual Urban Hen Coop License and development permit application required; associated fee established in Town of Two Hills's Schedule of Fees.",
    "setback": "A minimum of 2.0m (6.6ft) from any dwelling; no closer than 1.0m (3.3ft) to any side or rear property line if the accessory building height is 4.0m (13.1ft) or less; no closer than 1.5m (4.9ft) if greater than 4.0m (13.1ft)."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "hens_permitted": "s. 9.13; s. 10.1.2",
    "max_hens": "s. 9.13.8(d)",
    "roosters_prohibited": "s. 9.13.8(c)",
    "bees_permitted": "s. 11 (Agriculture Intensive); s. 10.13.2",
    "livestock_rule": "s. 9.5.1",
    "permit_or_licence": "s. 9.13.2; s. 9.13.4; s. 9.13.7",
    "setback": "s. 9.13.8(l); s. 8.1.3"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ab/two-hills/backyard-hens/bylaw-2018-980/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/ab/two-hills/backyard-hens/"
}