Backyard hens & livestock — Coutts, Alberta

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

In the Village of Coutts, Alberta, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Village of Coutts Animal Control By-Law No. 538, verified 2026-09-27. Livestock rule: No person shall keep livestock, poultry or bees, other than one pet rabbit per household, unless location is a farm or legal non-conforming farm/auction market.

Village of Coutts Animal Control By-Law No. 538 adopted bylaw
hens permitted no "No person shall keep livestock, poultry or bees, other than one pet rabbit per household"
bees permitted no "No person shall keep livestock, poultry or bees, other than one pet rabbit per household"
livestock rule No person shall keep livestock, poultry or bees, other than one pet rabbit per household, unless location is a farm or legal non-conforming farm/auction market. "No person shall keep livestock, poultry or bees, other than one pet rabbit per household"
scout note

Bans keeping livestock, poultry or bees anywhere in the Village (one pet rabbit per household excepted), unless the land is classified as a farm under the Land Use Bylaw or has development approval for such a use; livestock/poultry not under direct control must be kept fenced or otherwise secured.

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