{
 "answer": "In the Village of Andrew, Alberta, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Village of Andrew Bylaw No. 2026-006 – Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-27. Max hens: 5 chickens. Setback: one and one half (1 1/2) meters from the nearest property. Livestock rule: No animals other than domestic pets shall be allowed in Residential Districts.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000168",
 "municipality": "Andrew",
 "status_type": "Village",
 "jurisdiction": "Alberta",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "backyard_animals",
 "label": "Backyard hens & livestock",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
 "official_website": "http://www.villageofandrew.net",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Village of Andrew Bylaw No. 2026-006 – Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw",
   "category": "backyard_animals",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2026-08-26",
   "document_url": "https://www.andrewab.com/public/download/files/363422",
   "summary": "Chickens and rabbits are regulated as 'Animals': max 5 chickens and 2 rabbits per property (on top of max 2 dogs/3 cats); chickens/rabbits must be kept in secure locked pens, clean and sanitary, at least 1.5m from the nearest property line.",
   "discovered_by": "ab-newcats",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-27",
   "capture_sha256": "60d8621f7258c1c1cf11fb62941b1c65f71a376ad54c551c2d7c6c871eff1f41",
   "captured_at": "2026-09-28T02:25:40+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2026-006",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/60d8621f7258c1c1cf11fb62941b1c65f71a376ad54c551c2d7c6c871eff1f41.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "hens_permitted": true,
    "max_hens": "5 chickens",
    "roosters_prohibited": true,
    "setback": "one and one half (1 1/2) meters from the nearest property"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "hens_permitted": "s. 4.4(a)",
    "max_hens": "s. 4.4(a)",
    "roosters_prohibited": "s. 4.4(c)",
    "setback": "s. 5.1(f)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ab/andrew/backyard-hens/bylaw-2026-006/",
   "transcript_quality": "ocr"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Village of Andrew Land Use Bylaw No. 2013-03",
   "category": "backyard_animals",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.andrewab.com/public/download/files/252113",
   "summary": "s.8.14: no animals other than domestic pets are allowed in Residential Districts (domestic pets defined as not including livestock); total domestic pets per lot capped at 4, of which max 2 dogs, unless a development permit is obtained.",
   "discovered_by": "ab-newcats",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-27",
   "capture_sha256": "5bd11ae479b3b47d559b8abd1e65cc36044401925ea9b1bf1235ce59f18ca2a8",
   "captured_at": "2026-09-28T02:25:40+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2013-03",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/5bd11ae479b3b47d559b8abd1e65cc36044401925ea9b1bf1235ce59f18ca2a8.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "livestock_rule": "No animals other than domestic pets shall be allowed in Residential Districts.",
    "permit_or_licence": "The keeping of domestic pets not in accordance with this Section 8.14 shall require a development permit."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "livestock_rule": "s. 8.14(1)",
    "permit_or_licence": "s. 8.14(3)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ab/andrew/backyard-hens/bylaw-2013-03/",
   "transcript_quality": "ocr"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/ab/andrew/backyard-hens/"
}