{
 "answer": "In the City of Cold Lake, Alberta, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by 704-AD-21, Urban Hen Keeping Bylaw (Unofficial Consolidation as of November 28, 2023) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-27. Max hens: maximum of four (4) Hens. Permit or licence: Hen License required; Hen License Fee $30.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000230",
 "municipality": "Cold Lake",
 "status_type": "City",
 "jurisdiction": "Alberta",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "backyard_animals",
 "label": "Backyard hens & livestock",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
 "official_website": "https://www.coldlake.com/",
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "704-AD-21, Urban Hen Keeping Bylaw (Unofficial Consolidation as of November 28, 2023)",
   "category": "backyard_animals",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2021-05-25",
   "document_url": "https://www.coldlake.com/media/btxk5wfs/704-ad-21-urban-hen-keeping-bylaw-unoffical-consolidation-november-28-2023.pdf",
   "summary": "Permits and regulates the keeping of urban hens in Cold Lake; sets conditions for hen enclosures, numbers, and sanitation.",
   "capture_sha256": "85672ed3d0ae8a9d4f30d338a53110256c748105284bd6d46293d143d6090d07",
   "captured_at": "2026-06-08T18:48:41+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "discovered_by": "newcat-relabel",
   "relabelled_from": "animal_control",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/85672ed3d0ae8a9d4f30d338a53110256c748105284bd6d46293d143d6090d07.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "hens_permitted": true,
    "max_hens": "maximum of four (4) Hens",
    "roosters_prohibited": true,
    "permit_or_licence": "Hen License required; Hen License Fee $30",
    "setback": "1.2 meters (m) from all adjacent property lines; 1.5 m from the property's house; and 3 m from windows and doors of the residential structure on the property and any neighboring house"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "hens_permitted": "s. 3.1",
    "max_hens": "s. 4.2",
    "roosters_prohibited": "s. 4.1.1",
    "permit_or_licence": "s. 4.1.2; Schedule \"A\"",
    "setback": "s. 7.1.4"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ab/cold-lake/backyard-hens/704-ad-21-urban-hen-keeping-bylaw/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "815-AD-23, Urban Beekeeping Bylaw",
   "category": "backyard_animals",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2023-11-14",
   "document_url": "https://www.coldlake.com/media/xh5bib0n/815-ad-23-urban-beekeeping-bylaw.pdf",
   "summary": "Regulates the keeping of bees in urban areas of Cold Lake; sets requirements for hive placement, registration, and management.",
   "capture_sha256": "31202a5a451cce69c750a27d03faa98345cc1318448ed354ddfbb6f3e90bf796",
   "captured_at": "2026-06-08T18:48:41+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "discovered_by": "newcat-relabel",
   "relabelled_from": "animal_control",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/31202a5a451cce69c750a27d03faa98345cc1318448ed354ddfbb6f3e90bf796.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "bees_permitted": true,
    "permit_or_licence": "Beekeeping License required; Beekeeping License Fee: $30 annual; proof of registration with the Provincial Apiculturist every year by June 30.",
    "setback": "Beehive and nuc must be placed at least three metres away from all adjacent property lines unless neighbouring properties are separated by a solid fence or hedge at least two meters high."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "bees_permitted": "s. 3.1",
    "permit_or_licence": "s. 4.1.1; s. 5.1.4.8; Schedule \"A\"",
    "setback": "s. 8.3"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ab/cold-lake/backyard-hens/815-ad-23-urban-beekeeping-bylaw/",
   "transcript_quality": "ocr"
  }
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/ab/cold-lake/backyard-hens/"
}