{
 "answer": "In the Town of Baie Verte, Newfoundland and Labrador, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Town of Baie Verte Development Regulations 2022-2032, verified 2026-08-29. Max hens: 6 chickens. Livestock rule: Animals must be contained. Only 1 potbelly pig or 1 goat allowed on lots <0.4 ha. Permit or licence: Development permit required (gardening exemption does not apply).",
 "municipality_id": "gx-003237",
 "municipality": "Baie Verte",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Newfoundland and Labrador",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "backyard_animals",
 "label": "Backyard hens & livestock",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-08-29",
 "official_website": "https://www.townofbaieverte.ca/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Town of Baie Verte Development Regulations 2022-2032",
   "category": "backyard_animals",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2022-09-08",
   "document_url": "https://www.townofbaieverte.ca/pdf/16/BaieVerte-REGISTERED-DEVELOPMENT-REGULATIONS-2022-2032.pdf",
   "summary": "Section 4.2.2.3 (Keeping of Animals) sets standards for fowl and rabbits in the Residential and Mixed Use zones. For every 0.4 hectare (minimum 0.4 ha), 12 head of poultry (excluding roosters) and 12 rabbits are allowed, including any combination of the two. On lots smaller than 0.4 ha but larger than 550 m2: 6 chickens with no roosters, no more",
   "discovered_by": "nl-newcats",
   "discovered_at": "2026-08-29",
   "capture_sha256": "894b68974fe8055c174d6c911b3195a81d8b8621b1d9b4af1d708602014f3f25",
   "captured_at": "2026-08-29T15:31:19+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2022-2032",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/894b68974fe8055c174d6c911b3195a81d8b8621b1d9b4af1d708602014f3f25.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "hens_permitted": true,
    "max_hens": "6 chickens",
    "roosters_prohibited": true,
    "livestock_rule": "Animals must be contained. Only 1 potbelly pig or 1 goat allowed on lots <0.4 ha.",
    "permit_or_licence": "Development permit required (gardening exemption does not apply).",
    "setback": "Rear and side yard 7.5 metres; front yard 36 metres."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "hens_permitted": "s. 4.2.2.3",
    "max_hens": "s. 4.2.2.3(3)",
    "roosters_prohibited": "s. 4.2.2.3(3)",
    "livestock_rule": "s. 4.2.2.3(3), s. 4.2.2.3(4)",
    "permit_or_licence": "s. 4.2.2.1(2)",
    "setback": "s. 4.2.2.3(2)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/nl/baie-verte/backyard-hens/regulations-2022-2032/",
   "transcript_quality": "ocr"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/nl/baie-verte/backyard-hens/"
}