Backyard hens & livestock — Holden, Alberta

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

In the Village of Holden, Alberta, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Village of Holden Backyard Chicken Bylaw No. 3-2024, verified 2026-09-27. Max hens: 4 chickens per license. Setback: 1 metre of side or rear property lines; 3 metres of a dwelling.

Village of Holden Backyard Chicken Bylaw No. 3-2024 adopted bylaw
hens permitted yes residents to raise backyard chickens
max hens 4 chickens per license s. 3(n)
roosters prohibited yes s. 4(a)
permit or licence Licence required; non-refundable Licence fee in the amount prescribed by the Village Council; Coop Approval required with fee; Premises Identification under Alberta Animal Health Act. s. 6(b); s. 7(c)(i); s. 7(b)(iv)
setback 1 metre of side or rear property lines; 3 metres of a dwelling s. 22(a)-(b)
scout note

Allows keeping backyard hens (no roosters) under a development-permit-based licence: max 4 hens per licence, max 10 licences village-wide, with coop-size and siting standards.

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