{
 "answer": "In the Town of Kamsack, Saskatchewan, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Town of Kamsack Animal Control Bylaw No. 2025-04, verified 2026-09-27. Livestock rule: Keeping live livestock within Town is unlawful, except on recognized industry premises or at shows/fairs/exhibitions with Town permission. Setback: Hive: not within 3 m of any property line; 6-foot hedge/fence between neighbouring property lines; not within 25 m of public space or school property.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000680",
 "municipality": "Kamsack",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Saskatchewan",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "backyard_animals",
 "label": "Backyard hens & livestock",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
 "official_website": "http://www.kamsack.ca/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Town of Kamsack Animal Control Bylaw No. 2025-04",
   "category": "backyard_animals",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://site1-kamsack.webguidecms.ca/public/download/files/315889",
   "summary": "Bans keeping livestock townwide (except at a licensed livestock business or Town-permitted show/exhibition). Permits licensed beekeeping (1 hive/6 supers per lot, hive 3m+ from any property line behind a 6-ft hedge/fence) and a licensed 'Urban Chicken Program' for personal egg use only, both requiring a Sask. Premises ID and inspections.",
   "discovered_by": "sk-newcats",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-29",
   "capture_sha256": "1dc11a5899c2e06c1e836cb30be82fe545e79b649404a3e8d156b4d7fc50c2ab",
   "captured_at": "2026-09-29T14:36:52+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2025-04",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/1dc11a5899c2e06c1e836cb30be82fe545e79b649404a3e8d156b4d7fc50c2ab.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "hens_permitted": true,
    "bees_permitted": true,
    "livestock_rule": "Keeping live livestock within Town is unlawful, except on recognized industry premises or at shows/fairs/exhibitions with Town permission.",
    "permit_or_licence": "Urban chicken license $150.00 (renewal $50.00); urban beekeeping license $150.00 (renewal $50.00); Saskatchewan Premises Identification number required (no fee stated).",
    "setback": "Hive: not within 3 m of any property line; 6-foot hedge/fence between neighbouring property lines; not within 25 m of public space or school property."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "hens_permitted": "s. 14.1, s. 14.2",
    "bees_permitted": "s. 13.1",
    "livestock_rule": "s. 16",
    "permit_or_licence": "s. 13.1, s. 13.5, s. 14.2, s. 14.4, Schedule \"A\"",
    "setback": "s. 13.7, s. 13.8(b)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/sk/kamsack/backyard-hens/bylaw-2025-04/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/sk/kamsack/backyard-hens/"
}