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

Backyard hens & livestock — Waiparous, Alberta: Summer Village of Waiparous Land Use Bylaw No. 157-23

In the Summer Village of Waiparous, Alberta, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Summer Village of Waiparous Land Use Bylaw No. 157-23, verified 2026-09-27. Livestock rule: Animals, livestock and poultry are prohibited on any Parcel, except dogs, cats and usual indoor domestic pets.

Summer Village of Waiparous Land Use Bylaw No. 157-23 adopted bylaw

hens permitted	no	"animals, livestock or poultry with the exception of dogs, cats"
roosters prohibited	yes	"animals, livestock or poultry with the exception of dogs, cats"
livestock rule	Animals, livestock and poultry are prohibited on any Parcel, except dogs, cats and usual indoor domestic pets.	"animals, livestock or poultry with the exception of dogs, cats and such other usual domestic pets"

scout note

Land Use Bylaw Section 13 bans keeping any animals, livestock or poultry on a parcel except dogs, cats and usual indoor pets (must not be a nuisance), bans keeping pets/animals commercially, and bans dog kennels.