Backyard hens & livestock — Carbon, Alberta

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

In the Village of Carbon, Alberta, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Bylaw 2024-873 Urban Hens, verified 2026-09-27. Max hens: 2. Livestock rule: Urban Area means lands where agricultural operations, including keeping livestock, are neither permitted nor discretionary under Land Use Bylaw. Permit or licence: Chicken License required; licence fee of $35.00.

Bylaw 2024-873 Urban Hens adopted bylaw
hens permitted yes A person may apply to keep no more than (2) Urban Chickens
max hens 2 no more than (2) Urban Chickens
roosters prohibited yes s. 4(a)
livestock rule Urban Area means lands where agricultural operations, including keeping livestock, are neither permitted nor discretionary under Land Use Bylaw. including but not limited to the keeping of livestock
permit or licence Chicken License required; licence fee of $35.00. s. 4(b); s. 5(b)
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Regulates the keeping of urban hens (backyard chickens) within the Village of Carbon, including flock size and coop requirements.

Machine-readable: backyard-hens.json · Official website: http://www.villageofcarbon.com · Last verified 2026-09-27 · Backyard hens & livestock across Alberta · Backyard hens & livestock in other municipalities