{
 "topic": "backyard-hens",
 "label": "Backyard hens & livestock",
 "question": "Can I keep chickens, bees, or livestock on my property?",
 "jurisdiction": "Northwest Territories",
 "country": "CA",
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/nt/backyard-hens/",
 "municipalities": [
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003524",
   "name": "Hay River",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/nt/hay-river/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/nt/hay-river/backyard-hens/",
   "json": "/ca/nt/hay-river/backyard-hens.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-09-29",
   "document": "Town of Hay River Zoning and Building Bylaw No. 2481/IPS/26",
   "document_number": "2481/IPS/26",
   "adopted_date": "2026-08-25",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/nt/hay-river/backyard-hens/bylaw-2481-ips-26/",
   "answer": "In the Town of Hay River, Northwest Territories, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Town of Hay River Zoning and Building Bylaw No. 2481/IPS/26, verified 2026-09-29. Livestock rule: On lots <0.8 ha, no animals except pets; on lots ≥0.8 ha, animal units allowed per table (1 horse = 1 unit). Permit or licence: No development permit required for keeping animals in accordance with s. 6.13(1); otherwise development permit required; no fee stated."
  }
 ],
 "not_on_file": [
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003535",
   "name": "Yellowknife",
   "path": "/ca/nt/yellowknife/",
   "status": "checked_none_adopted",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-29"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003514",
   "name": "Délı̨nę",
   "path": "/ca/nt/delne/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-29"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003515",
   "name": "Enterprise",
   "path": "/ca/nt/enterprise/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-29"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003516",
   "name": "Fort Good Hope",
   "path": "/ca/nt/fort-good-hope/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-29"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003517",
   "name": "Fort Liard",
   "path": "/ca/nt/fort-liard/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-29"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003521",
   "name": "Fort Simpson",
   "path": "/ca/nt/fort-simpson/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-29"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003522",
   "name": "Fort Smith",
   "path": "/ca/nt/fort-smith/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-29"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003525",
   "name": "Inuvik",
   "path": "/ca/nt/inuvik/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-29"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003526",
   "name": "Norman Wells",
   "path": "/ca/nt/norman-wells/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-29"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003530",
   "name": "Tuktoyaktuk",
   "path": "/ca/nt/tuktoyaktuk/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-29"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003531",
   "name": "Tulita",
   "path": "/ca/nt/tulita/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-29"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003512",
   "name": "Aklavik",
   "path": "/ca/nt/aklavik/",
   "status": "none_found",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-29"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003518",
   "name": "Fort McPherson",
   "path": "/ca/nt/fort-mcpherson/",
   "status": "none_found",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-29"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003519",
   "name": "Fort Providence",
   "path": "/ca/nt/fort-providence/",
   "status": "none_found",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-29"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003520",
   "name": "Fort Resolution",
   "path": "/ca/nt/fort-resolution/",
   "status": "none_found",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-29"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003523",
   "name": "Gamèti",
   "path": "/ca/nt/gameti/",
   "status": "none_found",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-29"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003527",
   "name": "Paulatuk",
   "path": "/ca/nt/paulatuk/",
   "status": "none_found",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-29"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003528",
   "name": "Sachs Harbour",
   "path": "/ca/nt/sachs-harbour/",
   "status": "none_found",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-29"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003529",
   "name": "Tsiigehtchic",
   "path": "/ca/nt/tsiigehtchic/",
   "status": "none_found",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-29"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003532",
   "name": "Ulukhaktok",
   "path": "/ca/nt/ulukhaktok/",
   "status": "none_found",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-29"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003533",
   "name": "Wekweètì",
   "path": "/ca/nt/wekweeti/",
   "status": "none_found",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-29"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003534",
   "name": "Whatì",
   "path": "/ca/nt/whati/",
   "status": "none_found",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-29"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003513",
   "name": "Behchokǫ̀",
   "path": "/ca/nt/behchoko/",
   "status": "uncertain",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-29"
  }
 ]
}