{
 "answer": "In the Town of Eckville, Alberta, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Town of Eckville Bylaw No. 770-20 (Urban Hen Bylaw), verified 2026-09-27. Max hens: five (5). Permit or licence: Urban Hen Registration Application and annual Urban Hen License required; annual $50.00 fee. Setback: minimum 3.0 metres (9.8 ft) from principle dwelling; minimum 1.0 metre (3.3. ft) from any property line.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000264",
 "municipality": "Eckville",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Alberta",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "backyard_animals",
 "label": "Backyard hens & livestock",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
 "official_website": "http://www.eckville.com",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Town of Eckville Bylaw No. 770-20 (Urban Hen Bylaw)",
   "category": "backyard_animals",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2020-10-26",
   "document_url": "https://www.eckville.com/public/download/files/244596",
   "summary": "Town of Eckville bylaw regulating the keeping of hens within the town limits.",
   "capture_sha256": "21d8589281a11f75dac726173a65b017bb2d90fc1ac5bb51181c77958bdb2ea1",
   "captured_at": "2026-06-08T18:48:41+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "discovered_by": "newcat-relabel",
   "relabelled_from": "animal_control",
   "document_number": "770-20",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/21d8589281a11f75dac726173a65b017bb2d90fc1ac5bb51181c77958bdb2ea1.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "hens_permitted": true,
    "max_hens": "five (5)",
    "roosters_prohibited": true,
    "permit_or_licence": "Urban Hen Registration Application and annual Urban Hen License required; annual $50.00 fee",
    "setback": "minimum 3.0 metres (9.8 ft) from principle dwelling; minimum 1.0 metre (3.3. ft) from any property line"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "hens_permitted": "s. 4.1; s. 7.1",
    "max_hens": "s. 4.1",
    "roosters_prohibited": "s. 4.4(a)",
    "permit_or_licence": "s. 7.1; s. 7.3(b)",
    "setback": "s. 5.2(b), (c)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ab/eckville/backyard-hens/bylaw-770-20/",
   "transcript_quality": "ocr"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/ab/eckville/backyard-hens/"
}