Backyard hens & livestock — Ghost Lake, Alberta

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

In the Summer Village of Ghost Lake, Alberta, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Summer Village of Ghost Lake Land Use Bylaw 2026-01, verified 2026-09-27. Livestock rule: No person shall keep animals, livestock or poultry, except dogs, cats and usual indoor domestic pets.

Summer Village of Ghost Lake Land Use Bylaw 2026-01 adopted bylaw
hens permitted no "animals, livestock or poultry with the exception of dogs, cats and such other usual domestic pets"
roosters prohibited yes "animals, livestock or poultry with the exception of dogs, cats and such other usual domestic pets"
livestock rule No person shall keep animals, livestock or poultry, except dogs, cats and usual indoor domestic pets. "animals, livestock or poultry with the exception of dogs, cats and such other usual domestic pets"
scout note

Sec 15 prohibits keeping any animals, livestock or poultry on a parcel except dogs, cats and usual indoor domestic pets; also bans operating a dog kennel anywhere in the Summer Village.

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