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Backyard hens & livestock — Barrhead, Alberta: Town of Barrhead Animal Control Bylaw No. 01-2026

In the Town of Barrhead, Alberta, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Town of Barrhead Animal Control Bylaw No. 01-2026, verified 2026-09-27. Max hens: 6 hens. Permit or licence: Urban Hen Permit required; $50.00. Setback: 0.9 m (3 ft) from property line for coop and run; 3.0 m (9.8 ft) from dwellings on adjacent lots.

Town of Barrhead Animal Control Bylaw No. 01-2026 adopted bylaw

hens permitted	yes	s. 4(b)
max hens	6 hens	s. 4(b)
roosters prohibited	yes	s. 4(b)
livestock rule	No keeping livestock within Town limits except veterinary/cultural/recreational/agricultural events, or CAO-approved Urban Reserve lots 5 acres or greater; permitted Urban Hens excluded.	s. 11(b)(i)
permit or licence	Urban Hen Permit required; $50.00	s. 5(g); Schedule "B"
setback	0.9 m (3 ft) from property line for coop and run; 3.0 m (9.8 ft) from dwellings on adjacent lots	s. 6(b)(i)-(ii)

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Urban Hen Permit Program: 2-6 hens per property, no roosters/other poultry, hens 16+ weeks, confined to coop+run at all times, no selling eggs/meat; coop min 0.37m2/hen (max 10m2 total), run min 1.3m2/hen; permit $50/yr, requires hen-keeping course and PID number.