Sec 10.27 Backyard Hens: up to 6 hens (no roosters) per parcel under 3 acres outside Hamlets, no development permit required; coop must sit in the rear yard, hens can't run at large, manure managed, owners need Premises ID under the Animal Health Act.
Backyard hens & livestock — Foothills County, Alberta
Can I keep chickens, bees, or livestock on my property?
The Municipal District of Foothills County, Alberta has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Foothills County Land Use Bylaw No. 60/2014 (Office Consolidation), verified 2026-09-27.