{
 "answer": "In the Rural community of Harvey, New Brunswick, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Village of Harvey By-law 2020-2, A By-law to Adopt the Village of Harvey Rural Plan, verified 2026-09-27. Max hens: up to a maximum of 24 chickens. Livestock rule: Lots under 1 ha: no livestock except chickens; lots over 1 ha: up to five animal units per 4,000 sq m, 90 m facility setback. Permit or licence: A development permit is required prior to establishing a chicken coop on a lot.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-003079",
 "municipality": "Harvey",
 "status_type": "Rural community",
 "jurisdiction": "New Brunswick",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "backyard_animals",
 "label": "Backyard hens & livestock",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
 "official_website": "http://www.village.harvey-station.nb.ca/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Village of Harvey By-law 2020-2, A By-law to Adopt the Village of Harvey Rural Plan",
   "category": "backyard_animals",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2021-01-20",
   "document_url": "https://harveyruralcommunity.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/By-Law-2020-2-Harvey-Rural-Plan.pdf",
   "summary": "No livestock is allowed on lots under 1 hectare except chickens. Chickens are not allowed on lots under 540 sq m; up to 6 are allowed on lots of 540-4,047 sq m (1 acre); larger lots may keep 6 plus 3 per additional acre, to a maximum of 24. All chickens must be kept in one rear-yard coop with an",
   "discovered_by": "nb-newcats",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-27",
   "capture_sha256": "d886bc552d3da7896666f0f3c5bd88f9141dc9e9b6ac8e3d3ddb1bc165a5f6ad",
   "captured_at": "2026-09-28T01:03:51+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2020-2",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/d886bc552d3da7896666f0f3c5bd88f9141dc9e9b6ac8e3d3ddb1bc165a5f6ad.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "hens_permitted": true,
    "max_hens": "up to a maximum of 24 chickens",
    "roosters_prohibited": true,
    "livestock_rule": "Lots under 1 ha: no livestock except chickens; lots over 1 ha: up to five animal units per 4,000 sq m, 90 m facility setback.",
    "permit_or_licence": "A development permit is required prior to establishing a chicken coop on a lot.",
    "setback": "minimum side yard and rear yard setback of 3m (10 ft); 10m (33 ft) from any existing dwelling on an adjacent lot; 30m (100 ft) from any existing well on the lot or adjacent lot."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "hens_permitted": "s. 3.5.1(c); s. 3.12.15(1)(a); s. 3.12.16",
    "max_hens": "s. 3.12.16(3)",
    "roosters_prohibited": "s. 3.12.16(7)",
    "livestock_rule": "s. 3.12.15(1)(a), (2)(a)-(b)",
    "permit_or_licence": "s. 3.12.16(5)",
    "setback": "s. 3.12.16(6)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/nb/harvey/backyard-hens/bylaw-2020-2/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/nb/harvey/backyard-hens/"
}