{
 "answer": "In the City of Yorkton, Saskatchewan, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by City of Yorkton Animal Control Bylaw No. 5/2018 (Consolidated), verified 2026-09-29. Max hens: five (5) hens.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001248",
 "municipality": "Yorkton",
 "status_type": "City",
 "jurisdiction": "Saskatchewan",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "backyard_animals",
 "label": "Backyard hens & livestock",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-29",
 "official_website": "http://www.yorkton.ca/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "City of Yorkton Animal Control Bylaw No. 5/2018 (Consolidated)",
   "category": "backyard_animals",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/yorkton-017-ca/media/gadbwdka/bylaw-no-52018-consolidated-animal-control-bylaw2026.pdf",
   "summary": "Section 46.1 allows licensed backyard beekeeping (max 1 hive with 6 supers, hive 3m+ from property lines, 25m+ from public space/school). Section 46.2 allows licensed urban hens: max 5 hens per residential property, no roosters or chicks, with coop/run size and setback rules.",
   "discovered_by": "sk-newcats",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-29",
   "capture_sha256": "07c5d00655fd84af97ce7775652a8aaeacd1e6132b4f8c5d3290c8d360aafa6b",
   "captured_at": "2026-09-29T14:36:52+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "5/2018",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/07c5d00655fd84af97ce7775652a8aaeacd1e6132b4f8c5d3290c8d360aafa6b.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "hens_permitted": true,
    "max_hens": "five (5) hens",
    "roosters_prohibited": true,
    "bees_permitted": true,
    "livestock_rule": "Unlawful to keep livestock within City boundaries, except on recognized industry premises, exhibition association premises, or with written approval not exceeding 24 hours.",
    "permit_or_licence": "Urban hen licence required; annual fee $75.00. Beekeeping licence required; annual fee $50.00. Hen keepers must obtain Saskatchewan Premises Identification (PID).",
    "setback": "Coop: min 3 m from neighbouring dwelling; run: min 1 m from property line and 3 m from neighbour's dwelling; hive: min 3 m from property line or 6 foot hedge/fence."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "hens_permitted": "s. 46.2(1)(a)-(b)",
    "max_hens": "s. 46.2(2)",
    "roosters_prohibited": "s. 46.2(3)",
    "bees_permitted": "s. 46.1(1)(a)",
    "livestock_rule": "s. 48(1)",
    "permit_or_licence": "s. 46.2(1)(a), (c); s. 46.1(1)(a); Schedule \"C\"",
    "setback": "s. 46.2(9)(a)-(b); s. 46.1(5)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/sk/yorkton/backyard-hens/bylaw-5-2018/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/sk/yorkton/backyard-hens/"
}