Backyard hens & livestock — County of Vermilion River, Alberta

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

The Municipal District of County of Vermilion River, Alberta has 1 adopted bylaw on file: County of Vermilion River Land Use Bylaw 19-02 (consolidated March 2026), verified 2026-09-27.

County of Vermilion River Land Use Bylaw 19-02 (consolidated March 2026) adopted bylaw

Residential-district chicken keeping is tiered by coop setback: up to 5 chickens if the coop is outside required setbacks, up to 15 if it's 5m from the property line, up to 25 if it's 15m from any residence; no roosters; predator-proof coop required. Non-residential districts separately permit fowl/rabbits/pigeons (15m from any residence) and registered beekeeping.

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