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

Backyard hens & livestock — Woodlands County, Alberta: Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25

In the Municipal District of Woodlands County, Alberta, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25, verified 2026-09-27. Livestock rule: CR allows animal units per parcel size; CRR prohibits livestock or farm animals of any type (horses, cattle, pigs, goats, etc.). Permit or licence: Development permit required for keeping animals in numbers greater than allowed; fee as established by County's Fees and Penalties Bylaw.

Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 630/25 adopted bylaw

hens permitted	yes	s. 9.3.6.4
roosters prohibited	yes	"roosters and peacocks shall not be allowed in the CR or CRR Districts"
bees permitted	yes	s. 9.3.6.4
livestock rule	CR allows animal units per parcel size; CRR prohibits livestock or farm animals of any type (horses, cattle, pigs, goats, etc.).	s. 9.3.6.1; s. 8.6.5.1
permit or licence	Development permit required for keeping animals in numbers greater than allowed; fee as established by County's Fees and Penalties Bylaw.	"shall only be allowed upon issuance of a development permit approval"; "established by the County's Fees and Penalties Bylaw"

scout note

Country Residential parcels may keep animals by an animal-unit table (e.g. 15 chickens, 10 ducks/turkeys, 20 rabbits, 1 horse); backyard bees and hens on CR and CRR parcels under 0.81 ha may be considered by the Development Authority; roosters and peacocks are banned in CR and CRR; the CRR district otherwise bars livestock and farm animals.