Backyard hens & livestock — Hughenden, Alberta

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

In the Village of Hughenden, Alberta, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Village of Hughenden Animal Control Bylaw No. 526-23, verified 2026-09-27. Livestock rule: No person shall keep or harbor Livestock on Residential (R), Commercial (C), Highway commercial/Industrial (CM), Industrial (M), or Community (P) Districts. Permit or licence: License tag required for animal over six months; fee not stated.

Village of Hughenden Animal Control Bylaw No. 526-23 adopted bylaw
hens permitted no Schedule "A" (8(a))
livestock rule No person shall keep or harbor Livestock on Residential (R), Commercial (C), Highway commercial/Industrial (CM), Industrial (M), or Community (P) Districts. s. 8(a)-(e)
permit or licence License tag required for animal over six months; fee not stated. s. 23(a)
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Bans keeping livestock or poultry (chickens, turkeys, geese, pigeons, ducks) in the Residential, Commercial, Highway Commercial/Industrial, Industrial and Community districts; allows up to 2 livestock or poultry units per parcel only in the Residential Large Lot district.

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