Can I keep chickens, bees, or livestock on my property?
In the Town of Bonnyville, Alberta, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Town of Bonnyville Land Use Bylaw No. 1447-16, verified 2026-09-27. Livestock rule: No person shall keep any livestock within the municipality unless previously approved by Council or its delegates.
Town of Bonnyville Land Use Bylaw No. 1447-16
adopted bylaw
hens permitted
no
s. 125(3)
roosters prohibited
yes
s. 125(3)
livestock rule
No person shall keep any livestock within the municipality unless previously approved by Council or its delegates.
s. 125(1)
scout note
Section 125 Keeping of Animals bans livestock and chickens/turkeys/geese/poultry town-wide unless Council-approved as commercial; pigeons and rabbits are capped at 4 per property regardless of district.