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

Backyard hens & livestock — Municipal District of Bonnyville No. 87, Alberta: Municipal District of Bonnyville No. 87 Land Use Bylaw No. 1915

In the Municipal District of Bonnyville No. 87, Alberta, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Municipal District of Bonnyville No. 87 Land Use Bylaw No. 1915, verified 2026-09-27. Max hens: 12 (parcels less than 0.6 ha); 25 (parcels more than 0.6 ha to 4.04 ha). Livestock rule: Livestock other than domestic pets not allowed on major multi-lot country residential lots and all Hamlet Districts; Animal Units limited by Table 2.

Municipal District of Bonnyville No. 87 Land Use Bylaw No. 1915 adopted bylaw

hens permitted	yes	s. 6.18.6
max hens	12 (parcels less than 0.6 ha); 25 (parcels more than 0.6 ha to 4.04 ha)	s. 6.18.6(a)-(b)
roosters prohibited	yes	s. 6.18.6
bees permitted	yes	s. 6.18.8
livestock rule	Livestock other than domestic pets not allowed on major multi-lot country residential lots and all Hamlet Districts; Animal Units limited by Table 2.	s. 6.18.2; s. 6.18.3
permit or licence	Keeping of all animals subject to licensing/regulatory provisions of Consolidated Public Safety Bylaw; no fee stated. Poultry/fowl house >13.9 sq. m requires development and building permits.	s. 6.18.1; s. 6.18.6(e)
setback	Poultry pen: 3.0 m (9.8 ft.) from side and rear property boundaries. Hives: 3.0 m (9.8 ft.) from all property lines; 30.0 m (98.4 ft.) from property line adjacent to school/public meeting space.	s. 6.18.6(d); s. 6.18.8(a),(c)

scout note

Sec 6.18.6-6.18.8: poultry/fowl (no roosters) allowed on Country Residential/hamlet parcels, 12-25 birds by lot size, owner-occupied, rear-yard setback; beekeeping allowed with hive setbacks, max 2 hives (+temporary 3rd).