Backyard hens & livestock — Clearwater County, Alberta
Can I keep chickens, bees, or livestock on my property?
In the Municipal District of Clearwater County, Alberta, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Clearwater County Chicken Bylaw 1020/17, verified 2026-09-27. Max hens: six (6) chickens. Permit or licence: Chicken licence required; bi-annual chicken license fee $25.00.
Clearwater County Chicken Bylaw 1020/17
adopted bylaw
Licenses 1-6 hens (no roosters) per residential property in Hamlet Residential and Country Residence districts; requires a bi-annual $25 chicken licence and enclosed coop/run; harbouring unlicensed chickens fined up to $800.