Can I keep chickens, bees, or livestock on my property?
In the Village of Myrnam, Alberta, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Urban Hen Bylaw 2024-06, verified 2026-09-27. Max hens: five (5) Urban Hens on a single property of less than one (1) acre; ten (10) Urban Hens per acre on a single property. Permit or licence: Urban Hen Registration Application and validation required; annual $10.00 Urban Hen License fee. Setback: minimum of 3.0 metres (9.8 ft) from the principle dwelling; minimum of 1.0 metre (3.3. ft) from any property line.
Urban Hen Bylaw 2024-06
adopted bylaw
hens permitted
yes
s. 4.1; s. 7.1
max hens
five (5) Urban Hens on a single property of less than one (1) acre; ten (10) Urban Hens per acre on a single property
s. 4.1(a)-(b)
roosters prohibited
yes
s. 4.4(a)
permit or licence
Urban Hen Registration Application and validation required; annual $10.00 Urban Hen License fee
s. 7.1; s. 7.3(b)
setback
minimum of 3.0 metres (9.8 ft) from the principle dwelling; minimum of 1.0 metre (3.3. ft) from any property line
s. 5.2(b)-(c)
scout note
Permits and regulates the keeping of urban hens (backyard chickens) in Myrnam.