{
 "answer": "In the Village of Beiseker, Alberta, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Bylaw 2022-05 Urban Hen, verified 2026-09-27. Max hens: six (6). Livestock rule: No person shall keep any other Livestock or Poultry other than a Hen with a valid Urban Hen License. Permit or licence: Urban Hen License required; application fee $60.00; annual fee $30.00; late penalty $60.00.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000183",
 "municipality": "Beiseker",
 "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.beiseker.com",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Bylaw 2022-05 Urban Hen",
   "category": "backyard_animals",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2022-05-09",
   "document_url": "https://beiseker.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/2022-05-URBAN-HEN-BYLAW.pdf",
   "summary": "Permits and regulates the keeping of urban hens within Beiseker, including licensing and enclosure requirements.",
   "capture_sha256": "47f07af075d344daa734de5069fa2b8a2ee1dd6436d8609d1623698873acd4b7",
   "captured_at": "2026-06-08T18:48:41+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "discovered_by": "newcat-relabel",
   "relabelled_from": "animal_control",
   "document_number": "2022-05",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/47f07af075d344daa734de5069fa2b8a2ee1dd6436d8609d1623698873acd4b7.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "hens_permitted": true,
    "max_hens": "six (6)",
    "roosters_prohibited": true,
    "livestock_rule": "No person shall keep any other Livestock or Poultry other than a Hen with a valid Urban Hen License.",
    "permit_or_licence": "Urban Hen License required; application fee $60.00; annual fee $30.00; late penalty $60.00.",
    "setback": "3m (9.8 ft) from principle dwelling; 1m (3.3 ft) from any property line"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "hens_permitted": "s. 4.2",
    "max_hens": "s. 4.2",
    "roosters_prohibited": "s. 3.1(a)",
    "livestock_rule": "s. 3.1(b)",
    "permit_or_licence": "s. 4.2; Schedule \"A\"",
    "setback": "s. 4.4(b)-(c)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ab/beiseker/backyard-hens/bylaw-2022-05/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/ab/beiseker/backyard-hens/"
}