{
 "answer": "In the Municipal District of County of Northern Lights, Alberta, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by County of Northern Lights Bylaw No. 21-61-458 (Chickens and Solar Panels), verified 2026-09-27. Max hens: 10. Permit or licence: Development Permit and Premises Identification (PID) registration required. Setback: side and rear yard setbacks as a standard Accessory Building.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000238",
 "municipality": "County of Northern Lights",
 "status_type": "Municipal District",
 "jurisdiction": "Alberta",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "backyard_animals",
 "label": "Backyard hens & livestock",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
 "official_website": "http://www.countyofnorthernlights.com",
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  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "County of Northern Lights Bylaw No. 21-61-458 (Chickens and Solar Panels)",
   "category": "backyard_animals",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2021-08-10",
   "document_url": "http://www.countyofnorthernlights.com/sites/default/files/2025-08/Chickens and Solar Panels Bylaw 21-61-458.pdf",
   "summary": "Adds 'Hamlet Chickens' as a discretionary use in the Hamlet of Dixonville only: up to 10 chickens (no roosters) in an enclosed Chicken Coop, restricted to the rear yard of single/semi-detached homes, under an annually renewable development permit requiring a Premises ID.",
   "discovered_by": "ab-newcats",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-27",
   "captured_at": "2026-09-28T02:38:00+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "capture_sha256": "530b34ddc0d02878a809a0563a90dda418fa0c34336caf26d1f118ffd76f5662",
   "snapshot_source": "http://www.countyofnorthernlights.com/sites/default/files/2025-08/Chickens%20and%20Solar%20Panels%20Bylaw%2021-61-458.pdf",
   "document_number": "21-61-458",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/530b34ddc0d02878a809a0563a90dda418fa0c34336caf26d1f118ffd76f5662.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "hens_permitted": true,
    "max_hens": "10",
    "roosters_prohibited": true,
    "permit_or_licence": "Development Permit and Premises Identification (PID) registration required",
    "setback": "side and rear yard setbacks as a standard Accessory Building"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "hens_permitted": "K7.3(a)",
    "max_hens": "K7.3(b)",
    "roosters_prohibited": "K7.3(c)",
    "permit_or_licence": "K7.3(g)(i)",
    "setback": "K7.3(f)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ab/county-of-northern-lights/backyard-hens/bylaw-21-61-458/",
   "transcript_quality": "ocr"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/ab/county-of-northern-lights/backyard-hens/"
}