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

Backyard hens & livestock — Municipal District of Bighorn No. 8, Alberta: Municipal District of Bighorn No. 8 Land Use Bylaw No. 10-26

In the Municipal District of Bighorn No. 8, Alberta, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Municipal District of Bighorn No. 8 Land Use Bylaw No. 10-26, verified 2026-09-27. Max hens: Maximum of ten (10) chickens (R-1 parcels in the Hamlet of Benchlands and CR parcels). Livestock rule: Livestock prohibited in Hamlet/Country Residential except per Table 36; Benchlands allows max 2 horses/llamas per parcel, total 10. Permit or licence: Development Permit required for all Livestock uses; fee not stated.

Municipal District of Bighorn No. 8 Land Use Bylaw No. 10-26 adopted bylaw

hens permitted	yes	D.2.2.7; Table 36
max hens	Maximum of ten (10) chickens (R-1 parcels in the Hamlet of Benchlands and CR parcels)	"Maximum of ten (10) chickens only"
livestock rule	Livestock prohibited in Hamlet/Country Residential except per Table 36; Benchlands allows max 2 horses/llamas per parcel, total 10.	D.2.2.1; Table 36
permit or licence	Development Permit required for all Livestock uses; fee not stated	D.2.2.11
setback	9.1 m (30.0 ft) from any property line; not within front yard	"be located a minimum of 9.1 m (30.0 ft) from any property line"; "shall in no case be located within the front yard"

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Section D.2.2 prohibits Livestock in Hamlet/Country Residential districts except per Table 36's Animal Unit densities (20 chickens/ducks/geese/turkeys/rabbits/roosters/peacocks = 1 unit); keeping Chickens is separately regulated with coop/enclosure rules and up to 10 chickens allowed in some districts, with temporary front-yard grazing only inside a secured pen.