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Backyard hens & livestock — Lamont, Alberta: Bylaw 03/25 - Urban Hen Keeping Program Bylaw

In the Town of Lamont, Alberta, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Bylaw 03/25 - Urban Hen Keeping Program Bylaw, verified 2026-09-27. Max hens: four (4). Livestock rule: Agricultural operations, including keeping of livestock, are neither a permitted or discretionary use in the urban area. Permit or licence: Urban Hen License required; fee as set out in Town of Lamont Fee Schedule; Premises Identification (PID) required.

Bylaw 03/25 - Urban Hen Keeping Program Bylaw adopted bylaw

hens permitted	yes	s. 4.1
max hens	four (4)	s. 5.1
roosters prohibited	yes	s. 4.1
livestock rule	Agricultural operations, including keeping of livestock, are neither a permitted or discretionary use in the urban area.	s. 2.1(m)
permit or licence	Urban Hen License required; fee as set out in Town of Lamont Fee Schedule; Premises Identification (PID) required.	s. 5.4; s. 5.10; s. 6.1(xviii)
setback	3.0 m (10 ft) from a dwelling unit; 1.0 m (3.2 ft) from a side lot line or 4.0 m (12.8 ft) from a lot line that abuts a flanking road; 1.0 m (3.2 ft) from any other buildings.	s. 6.1(iii)(b)-(d)

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Licenses urban hens in Town: min 2, max 4 hens per property, no roosters, coop max 10m2 and 2m high with an outdoor enclosure; keeping unlicensed hens or roosters is prohibited.