Backyard hens & livestock — Calmar, Alberta

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

In the Town of Calmar, Alberta, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Town of Calmar Urban Hens Bylaw 2023-07, verified 2026-09-27. Max hens: 4. Permit or licence: Urban Hen License required; application fee and renewed yearly fee as per the Fees and Charges Bylaw. Setback: minimum 1.0 m (3.3 ft.) from each property boundary; 3,0 m from all dwelling windows and doors.

Town of Calmar Urban Hens Bylaw 2023-07 adopted bylaw
hens permitted yes s. 5
max hens 4 s. 5: "no more than (4) urban hens"
roosters prohibited yes s. 4(a)
permit or licence Urban Hen License required; application fee and renewed yearly fee as per the Fees and Charges Bylaw s. 5(c)
setback minimum 1.0 m (3.3 ft.) from each property boundary; 3,0 m from all dwelling windows and doors s. 13(e)
scout note

Licensed keeping of up to 4 hens (no roosters, one coop per property); total licences capped at 1 per 100 population; coop <=2.4m high, setback 1m from property line/3m from windows/doors; no slaughter or sale of eggs/meat; rescinded prior Bylaw 2022-09.

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