Backyard hens & livestock — Mountain View County, Alberta

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

In the Municipal District of Mountain View County, Alberta, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Mountain View County Animal Control Bylaw No. 15/26, verified 2026-09-27. Livestock rule: Residential District parcels: Low Density Livestock allowed; Concentrated Livestock may require permit depending on parcel size (Schedule B). Permit or licence: Permit required for keeping Livestock as specified in Schedule "B"; fee as indicated in current Fee Schedule Bylaw.

Mountain View County Animal Control Bylaw No. 15/26 adopted bylaw
hens permitted yes s. 2.01(j); Schedule "A"; Schedule "B"
livestock rule Residential District parcels: Low Density Livestock allowed; Concentrated Livestock may require permit depending on parcel size (Schedule B). s. 3.08–3.11; Schedule "B"
permit or licence Permit required for keeping Livestock as specified in Schedule "B"; fee as indicated in current Fee Schedule Bylaw. s. 6.02; s. 6.04
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Requires a permit to keep Livestock (defined to include Poultry: chickens, turkeys, geese, ducks) on parcels under 4.05 ha (10 acres); sets Low-Density and Concentrated Livestock permit densities by parcel size via an Animal Unit table (poultry factor of 25 per unit).

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