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Backyard hens & livestock — High River, Alberta: Town of High River Animal Bylaw No. 4567-2019

In the Town of High River, Alberta, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Town of High River Animal Bylaw No. 4567-2019, verified 2026-09-27. Max hens: three (3). Livestock rule: Livestock, including horses, are prohibited except as permitted within this Bylaw.

Town of High River Animal Bylaw No. 4567-2019 adopted bylaw

hens permitted	yes	s. 12(c)(ii)
max hens	three (3)	s. 92
roosters prohibited	yes	s. 93
bees permitted	yes	s. 12(c)(i)
livestock rule	Livestock, including horses, are prohibited except as permitted within this Bylaw.	Livestock, except as permitted within this Bylaw
permit or licence	Annual Town License required for Urban Bees and Urban Chickens; fee as set out in the current Town of High River Rate Bylaw. Beekeepers must register annually with Alberta Agriculture and obtain a Premises Identification (PID); Urban Chicken Owners must obtain a PID.	s. 18(c)-(d); s. 21(h); s. 77; s. 82; s. 83; s. 89

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Permits up to 3 hens (no roosters) per licensed property under an Urban Chicken licence with coop and husbandry requirements; separately licenses Urban Bees; general Livestock-keeping and pigeons are otherwise prohibited in town.