Backyard hens & livestock — Legal, Alberta

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

The Town of Legal, Alberta has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Town of Legal Land Use Bylaw #05-2013, verified 2026-09-27.

Town of Legal Land Use Bylaw #05-2013 adopted bylaw

Sec. 8.30: no animals other than domestic pets (max 3/lot) allowed in Residential Districts; on Urban Reserve District lots of 0.61ha+, livestock units are allowed by lot size (10 ducks/turkeys/geese/chickens = 1 unit); beehives require a development permit even where extensive agriculture is otherwise exempt.

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