{
 "answer": "In the City of Edmonton, Alberta, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by City of Edmonton Animal Care and Control Bylaw 21244, Section 39 Urban Livestock, verified 2026-09-27. Max hens: six (6) hens. Livestock rule: No person shall keep a Large Animal on premises within the City unless licensed; exception for Agricultural, Rural Residential or Future Urban Development zones. Permit or licence: Urban Livestock Licence required; Hen Licence $50; Bee Licence $50; annual registration under Alberta Bee Act required.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000267",
 "municipality": "Edmonton",
 "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.edmonton.ca/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "City of Edmonton Animal Care and Control Bylaw 21244, Section 39 Urban Livestock",
   "category": "backyard_animals",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.edmonton.ca/sites/default/files/public-files/documents/bl21244.pdf",
   "summary": "An Urban Livestock Licence is required to keep bee colonies or hens; max 3 bee colonies or 6 hens per property; $50 licence fee each; conditions may govern location, numbers, and duration of keeping.",
   "discovered_by": "ab-newcats",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-27",
   "capture_sha256": "89244664f1c06721e8baaa333349f77675f9dfc3420abb1a3c34f8833d521977",
   "captured_at": "2026-09-28T02:25:40+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "21244",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/89244664f1c06721e8baaa333349f77675f9dfc3420abb1a3c34f8833d521977.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "hens_permitted": true,
    "max_hens": "six (6) hens",
    "bees_permitted": true,
    "livestock_rule": "No person shall keep a Large Animal on premises within the City unless licensed; exception for Agricultural, Rural Residential or Future Urban Development zones.",
    "permit_or_licence": "Urban Livestock Licence required; Hen Licence $50; Bee Licence $50; annual registration under Alberta Bee Act required."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "hens_permitted": "s. 39(1)(b), (2), (10)",
    "max_hens": "s. 39(10)",
    "bees_permitted": "s. 39(1)(b), (2), (10)",
    "livestock_rule": "s. 33(1)(a), (7)",
    "permit_or_licence": "s. 39(2), (3)(d), (11); Schedule A"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ab/edmonton/backyard-hens/bylaw-21244/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/ab/edmonton/backyard-hens/"
}