{
 "answer": "In the Town of Nobleford, Alberta, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Town of Nobleford Bylaw No. 682 (Keeping of Wild or Domestic Animals or Poultry) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-27. Max hens: up to five (5) Hens. Permit or licence: Urban hen license required; non-refundable application fee $10.00; annual license fee $50.00. Setback: Minimum 1.5m (5.0 ft) from side or rear of property; minimum 3.1 m (10 ft) from a corner side (corner lot).",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000376",
 "municipality": "Nobleford",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Alberta",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "backyard_animals",
 "label": "Backyard hens & livestock",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
 "official_website": "http://www.nobleford.ca",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Town of Nobleford Bylaw No. 682 (Keeping of Wild or Domestic Animals or Poultry)",
   "category": "backyard_animals",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2022-05-17",
   "document_url": "https://nobleford.ca/Home/DownloadDocument?docId=134064e3-5ed8-43b5-8151-1fc03b9b5291",
   "summary": "Bylaw bans keeping wildlife, livestock (horses, cattle, sheep, swine, donkeys, goats, rabbits, fur-bearing animals) or poultry (roosters, turkeys, geese, ducks - chickens excluded, regulated separately) anywhere in Town, except temporarily for veterinary care, auctions, rodeo grounds or slaughterhouses.",
   "discovered_by": "ab-newcats",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-27",
   "capture_sha256": "a524be0ea4842b1f8b9654be6302536dd5af3d88eeb620e94bb0ff40c258fb23",
   "captured_at": "2026-09-28T02:25:40+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "682",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/a524be0ea4842b1f8b9654be6302536dd5af3d88eeb620e94bb0ff40c258fb23.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "hens_permitted": true,
    "roosters_prohibited": true,
    "livestock_rule": "No person shall keep livestock within Town except temporarily in veterinary clinics, rodeo grounds, auction marts, sales yards, slaughter houses, or similar establishments."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "hens_permitted": "deems it desirable to allow the keeping of chickens",
    "roosters_prohibited": "s. 1.2(d), s. 2.5",
    "livestock_rule": "s. 2.5, s. 2.5(a)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ab/nobleford/backyard-hens/bylaw-682/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Town of Nobleford Urban Hen Bylaw No. 681",
   "category": "backyard_animals",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2022-05-17",
   "document_url": "https://nobleford.municipalwebsites.ca/ckfinder/connector?command=Proxy&lang=en&type=Files&currentFolder=%2F&hash=c245c263ce0eced480effe66bbede6b4d46c15ae&fileName=Bylaw%20681.pdf",
   "summary": "Urban Hen Bylaw permits up to 5 hens per licence (max 50 licences Town-wide) via a $10 application plus $50 annual fee; roosters are banned, coops must be under 10 sq m and no more than 2.4m tall at grade, and manure storage is capped at 85 litres.",
   "discovered_by": "ab-newcats",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-27",
   "capture_sha256": "694005012f114c0e7edd1f3f5e2fe4a34d1ea5cf367e44fe2bbc47b0cd9d6a2f",
   "captured_at": "2026-09-28T02:25:40+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "681",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/694005012f114c0e7edd1f3f5e2fe4a34d1ea5cf367e44fe2bbc47b0cd9d6a2f.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "hens_permitted": true,
    "max_hens": "up to five (5) Hens",
    "roosters_prohibited": true,
    "livestock_rule": "Agricultural operations, including keeping livestock, are neither a permitted or discretionary use in Urban Area under Land Use Bylaw.",
    "permit_or_licence": "Urban hen license required; non-refundable application fee $10.00; annual license fee $50.00.",
    "setback": "Minimum 1.5m (5.0 ft) from side or rear of property; minimum 3.1 m (10 ft) from a corner side (corner lot)."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "hens_permitted": "s. 4.2",
    "max_hens": "s. 4.2",
    "roosters_prohibited": "s. 3.1(a)",
    "livestock_rule": "s. 2.1(j)",
    "permit_or_licence": "s. 3.1(b); s. 4.2(a)-(c)",
    "setback": "s. 5.1(b)(ii)-(iii)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ab/nobleford/backyard-hens/bylaw-681/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/ab/nobleford/backyard-hens/"
}