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Backyard hens & livestock — Coalhurst, Alberta: Town of Coalhurst Urban Hen Bylaw No. 431-21

In the Town of Coalhurst, Alberta, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Town of Coalhurst Urban Hen Bylaw No. 431-21, verified 2026-09-27. Max hens: up to five (5) urban hens. Livestock rule: Urban Area means lands where agricultural operations, including keeping livestock, are neither a permitted nor discretionary use under Town Bylaws. Permit or licence: Urban hen licence required; annual fee Thirty Dollars ($30.00).

Town of Coalhurst Urban Hen Bylaw No. 431-21 adopted bylaw

hens permitted	yes	s. 4.2
max hens	up to five (5) urban hens	s. 4.2
roosters prohibited	yes	s. 3.1(a)
livestock rule	Urban Area means lands where agricultural operations, including keeping livestock, are neither a permitted nor discretionary use under Town Bylaws.	s. 2.12
permit or licence	Urban hen licence required; annual fee Thirty Dollars ($30.00).	s. 3.1(b); s. 4.2(b)
setback	minimum 3.0m (9.84 ft.) from a dwelling; minimum 1.5m (5.0 ft.) from any accessory structures; minimum 1.2m (4.0 ft.) from a side yard and 1.5m (5.0 ft.) from the rear yard; minimum 3.1m (10 ft.) from a secondary front (corner lots)	s. 5.1(b)(ii)-(v)

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Temporarily permits backyard hens in urban areas; caps the Town at 10 urban hen licences total; requires adequate coop space and Premises Identification (PID) registration within 30 days; roosters prohibited.