Backyard hens & livestock — Bon Accord, Alberta

Can I keep chickens, bees, or livestock on my property?

In the Town of Bon Accord, Alberta, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Town of Bon Accord Animal Control Bylaw No. 2025-05, verified 2026-09-27. Max hens: four (4). Permit or licence: Laying Hens Licence or Urban Beekeeping Licence required; New Application and Renewal Fee $35.00; beekeeper registered with provincial apiculturist.

Town of Bon Accord Animal Control Bylaw No. 2025-05 adopted bylaw
hens permitted yes s. 6.2
max hens four (4) s. 6.2(c)
bees permitted yes s. 6.3
livestock rule No keeping Livestock except on Urban Reserve family farming, with development permit, lawful non-conforming use, or federal/provincial permission; no Large Animal in residential areas. s. 6.1; s. 6.12
permit or licence Laying Hens Licence or Urban Beekeeping Licence required; New Application and Renewal Fee $35.00; beekeeper registered with provincial apiculturist. s. 6.2(a); s. 6.3(a)-(b); Schedule "A"
setback Coop: minimum 1.2 metres from all adjacent property lines; minimum 3.0 metres from any windows and doors of residential structures; minimum 1.5 metres from residential structure. Apiary: minimum 3.0 metres from all adjacent property lines if fence <2 metres high; minimum 3.0 metres from public right-of-way/private road; minimum 25.0 metres from schools/playgrounds/etc. s. 6.2(h); s. 6.3(d)
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Licenses Laying Hens (max coop 9.2 sq m/1.8m tall, 1.2m from property lines, 3m from windows/doors, no slaughter or running at large) and Urban Beekeeping (max 2 apiaries, fenced rear yard, 25m from schools/playgrounds); repeals Bylaw 2024-16.

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