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BYLAW NO. 2024/01
A BYLAW OF RED DEER COUNTY, IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA, TO PROVIDE FOR
THE REGULATION OF ANIMALS WITHIN RED DEER COUNTY.
WHEREAS pursuant to the provisions contained in the Municipal Government Act of Alberta, as
amended, Council may by Bylaw do all things with respect to the regulation of any wild and domestic
animals and activities in relation to them within Red Deer County; and
WHEREAS it is desirable and in the best interests of Red Deer County that a Bylaw be passed for
the regulating and licensing of animals within Red Deer County;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of Red Deer County enacts as follows:
1 TITLE
a. This bylaw may be referred to as the "Animal Control Bylaw."
2 DEFINITIONS
a. "Adjacent" means land or a portion of land that shares a boundary with another parcel of land
and includes land or a portion of land that would be contiguous if not for a public roadway,
primary highway, river or stream, or reserve parcel.
b. "Animal" shall mean any live animal, both domestic and wild and includes fowl, but does not
include Prohibited Animals listed in Schedule "D" of this bylaw.
c. "Animal Control Officer" means a company/person contracted and authorized by Red Deer
County to provide animal control services.
d. "Animal Unit" means, for Livestock listed in Schedule "A", the number determined by
multiplying the number of individuals of the classification of Animal by the factor listed in
Schedule "A". If the result of the calculation is not a whole number, it shall be rounded up to the
nearest whole number. Animal Units does not include Dogs, cats, or those Animals under six
months of age, unless otherwise specified in this Bylaw.
e. "At Large" means
i.
For Dogs:
(A) in a rural area, a Dog which is off the premises of its Owner and is not under the
effective, immediate and continuous control of its Owner; and
(B) in a residential area, a Dog which is off the premises of its Owner and not on a
leash held by a person physically able to maintain immediate, effective and
continuous control of the Animal. This includes any public lands designated as on
leash areas.
ii. For Livestock:
(A) Any Animal at large and for which an Owner cannot be located within a reasonable time, is
deemed to be at large for the purposes of this part.
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(B) Any Animal found at large shall be deemed to be at large with the consent or knowledge of
the Owner.
f.
"Bite" means wound to the skin causing it to bruise, puncture or break.
g. "Council" means the Council of Red Deer County, Province of Alberta.
h. "County" means Red Deer County, Province of Alberta.
i.
"Chief Administrative Officer" means the Chief Administrative Officer of Red Deer County or his
delegate.
j.
"Dog" means a male or female member of the canine family.
k. "General Penalty Bylaw" means the County's General Penalty Bylaw as amended or replaced
from time to time.
l.
"Hen" means a female domestic fowl commonly referred to as a chicken, but does not include
other fowl types such as turkeys, ducks, geese, or pheasant.
m. "Judge" means a Justice of the Alberta Court of Justice or a Justice of the Peace.
n. "Land Use Bylaw" means the County's Land Use Bylaw as amended or replaced from time to
time.
o. "Livestock" means farm animals commonly raised for food, food production, or other agricultural
purposes, including but not limited to, cattle, sheep, goats, swine, poultry and captive deer. Does
not include invertebrates, insects, amphibians, reptiles, domestic pets, animals for use in
laboratories or for exhibition, or other animals not commonly raised for food or food production and
includes any animal listed in Schedule "A" Section 1.
p. "Nuisance" means and includes any use of or activity upon any premises which is
offensive to any person acting reasonably, or has or may be reasonably expected to
have a detrimental impact upon any person or other premises in the neighborhood or is
dangerous or an imminent danger to public health or safety, or materially depreciates
the value of other land or improvements on Adjacent land, and without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, animal-related nuisances may include, but are not limited to
the following:
i.
noise;
ii. trespass upon property;
iii. threat to public safety;
iv. accumulation of animal waste;
v. accumulation of material contaminated by animal waste;
vi. disposal of animal waste;
vii. disposal of material contaminated by animal waste;
viii. disposal of carrion; or
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ix. lack of adequate containment or shelter;
which in the opinion of a Peace Officer, having regard for all circumstances, is injurious or
obnoxious or likely to injure, endanger or detract from the comfort, repose, health, peace or
safety of persons or property within the boundaries of the County.
q. "Owner" means any person, partnership, association or corporation owning,
possessing or having charge of or control over any Animal.
r.
"Peace Officer" means
i.
a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and
ii. Peace Officer appointed for Red Deer County pursuant to the Peace Officer Act,
SA 2006, c. P-35.
s. "Permit" means a permit issued to an Owner pursuant to the Urban Hen provisions of this
Bylaw.
t.
"Prohibited Animal" are those animals that are not permitted within the County and are listed in
Schedule "D" of this bylaw.
u. "Public Place" means and includes any place to which the public has access as of right
or by invitation, express or implied, and, without restricting the foregoing, to constitute a
public place, it is not necessary that all segments of the public have a right of access to
the place.
v. "Residential Area" means and includes any hamlet, mobile home park, or any residential
area zoned as a residential district in the County's Land Use Bylaw which district
specifies the main use is for residential buildings or a park or public place.
w. "Rural Area" means any part of the County which is not a Residential Area.
x. "Severe Injury" means and includes any injury resulting in a broken bone or bones,
disfiguring lacerations, sutures, cosmetic surgery and also includes any other injury
determined to be severe by a Peace Officer.
y. "Urban Hen" means a female domestic fowl commonly referred to as a chicken, but does not
include other fowl types such as turkeys, ducks, geese, or pheasant that are kept on a property
with any zoning other than Agricultural District.
z. "Violation Ticket" means a ticket issued pursuant to the Provincial Offences Procedure Act, RSA
2000, c. P-34, as amended, and Regulations thereunder.
3
AUTHORITY
a. The Chief Administrative Officer is hereby authorized to administer and enforce the
provisions of this bylaw and may levy charges in accordance with this bylaw or as may
be authorized by Council pursuant to the provisions of this bylaw. When this bylaw
authorizes the County to act or gives to the County discretion, the Chief Administrative
Officer is authorized to act on behalf of the County.
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b. The Chief Administrative Officer is hereby authorized to conclude on behalf of the
County, any agreement, contract or transaction with a company/person for the purposes
of providing animal control services and enforcement of the provisions of this bylaw.
c. The Chief Administrative Officer is hereby authorized to consider approvals authorized in
this bylaw.
d. The Chief Administrative Officer is hereby authorized to subdelegate any of the responsibilities
delegated to them in this bylaw.
4
APPLICABILITY
a. This bylaw regulates all Prohibited Animals within the County.
b. This bylaw shall apply to all Animals, including, but not limited to, Dogs, Livestock and Urban Hens
located within the boundaries of the County.
5
ANIMAL REGULATIONS
a. The calculation of Animal Units is outlined in Schedule "A" attached to this Bylaw.
b. The maximum number of permitted Animal Units allowed on specific property types is set out
in Schedule "B" attached to this Bylaw.
c. As per the County's Land Use Bylaw any property where four or more Dogs and/or cats over
six months in age are maintained, boarded, bred, trained or cared for in return for
remuneration or kept for the purpose of sale is deemed a kennel and the provisions of the
Land Use Bylaw also apply.
i.
In the event of an inconsistency between this Bylaw and the Land Use Bylaw related to
Animal Units for kennels, the Land Use Bylaw will apply.
d. Owners are responsible for ensuring that Animals in heat are confined on their property.
e. All Animals and Livestock must be confined to the Owner's parcel, unless otherwise
provided in this Bylaw.
f.
Animals on any property with any zoning other than Agricultural District, must be solely
for the private use of the residents unless otherwise authorized by the Land Use Bylaw
or Chief Administrative Officer.
g. If the number of Livestock located on a Country Residential (R-1) or Agricultural parcel meets
or exceeds the Natural Resources Conservation Board's (NRCB) requirements for
registration, the landowner must contact the NRCB and attain appropriate approvals.
h. The keeping of any wildlife, endangered, and or exotic animals, either on a temporary or
permanent basis, must be in accordance with the Province of Alberta Wildlife Act.
i.
No Person shall allow an Animal on their premises, or Animal activities upon their
premises, to become a Nuisance or cause an unsightly condition.
j.
No Person shall tease, torment, annoy, abuse or injure any Animal.
6
URBAN HENS
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a. This Bylaw does not apply to hens on properties zoned as Agricultural District.
b. Urban Hens may be allowed with or without a permit, as specified in Schedule "C" attached to
this Bylaw.
c. The maximum number of Urban Hen Permits that may be issued for each calendar year
shall be:
i.
Hamlet of Springbrook, the maximum number of Urban Hen Permits that may be
issued shall be ten (10);
ii. Hamlet of Gasoline Alley, the maximum number of Urban Hen Permits that may be
issued shall be ten (10);
iii. The maximum number of Urban Hen Permits that may be issued in each of the other
County Hamlets shall be five (5).
d. Applications for an Urban Hen Permit are to be submitted with the applicable fee as
noted in the County's Fee Bylaw.
e. When an application for an Urban Hen Permit is received, Adjacent landowners must be
notified and provided an opportunity to submit a response to the County in relation to the
application. The County maintains the sole discretion as to whether an Urban Hen Permit is
issued or not.
f.
An Urban Hen Permit is valid only for the period of January 1 to December 31 in the year
for which it is issued.
g. Urban Hen Permits shall be issued only by the County.
h. An Urban Hen Permit is not transferable from one person to another or from one
property to another.
i.
Urban Hen coops must be built to provincial standards, abide by the County's Land Use
Bylaw, and meet all conditions listed on the Urban Hen Permit.
j.
Urban Hen coops must be maintained in good repair and sanitary condition, free from
vermin and noxious or offensive smells and substances.
k. The Applicant for the Urban Hen Permit must reside on the property upon which the
Urban Hens will be kept.
l.
Each Urban Hen must be kept in a coop at all times. Urban Hens are not permitted to be
At-Large.
m. No Person shall slaughter, euthanize, or attempt to euthanize an Urban Hen.
n. The sale of eggs, manure, and other products associated with the keeping of Urban
Hens is prohibited.
o. Where this Bylaw requires a minimum standard, the County may impose a condition to
an Urban Hen Permit requiring a higher standard where it is deemed by the County that
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adherence to the minimum standard may result in conditions that unduly interfere with or
affect the use, enjoyment of value of neighboring properties.
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RESPONSIBLE ANIMAL OWNERSHIP
a. No Owner of an Animal shall allow an Animal to:
i.
be At-Large.
ii. create noise to the extent that it disturbs any Person. This provision does not apply
to Animals raised on Agricultural District properties for agricultural purposes. When a
Peace Officer is determining if the noise is reasonably likely to disturb a Person
consideration may be given, but is not limited to:
(A) Proximity to the property where the Animal resides;
(B) Typical duration of the noise;
(C) Time of the day and day of the week when the noise typically occurs; and
(D) Nature and use of surrounding areas.
iii. damage public or private property other than the property of its Owner.
iv. bite any person or Animal.
v. attack a person or Animal.
vi. defecate on any public or private property other than the property of its Owner.
(A) If an Animal defecates on any public or private property other than the property of
its Owner, the Owner shall cause such defecation to be removed immediately.
8
ANIMAL CONTROL OPERATIONS
a. An Animal Control Officer or Peace Officer may:
i.
conduct patrols within various locations of the County for the purposes of enforcing
the provisions of this Bylaw;
ii. impound or cause to be impounded any Animal which is found to be At-Large on a
County highway, public place, or private property if requested by the Owner or
occupant of the private property to have the Animal removed from the private
property.
b. Investigation of Complaints
i.
An Animal Control Officer or Peace Officer may, at their discretion, refuse to investigate or take
any action on a complaint if the Officer reasonably believes that:
(A) The complaint is frivolous, vexatious or without merit;
(B) The complaint falls outside the scope of this Bylaw;
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(C) The complaint is not supported by evidence or information; or
(D) The complaint is more appropriately dealt with by another authority or agency.
ii. An Animal Control Officer or Peace Officer who refused to investigate or take any action on a
complaint under this section shall not be held liable for any damages or losses arising from the
refusal, unless otherwise provided by law.
iii. The decision of an Animal Control Officer or Peace Officer to refuse to investigate a complaint
under this section shall be final and not subject to review or appeal, unless otherwise provided
by law.
iv. Nothing in this section shall limit or affect the right of any person to seek redress or relief
through any other legal or administrative process.
c. The County is not responsible for any injury sustained by an Animal during capture or
impoundment.
d. Impounded Animals shall be maintained in a pound, duly designated by the County, for
not less than five business days. For clarity, Saturdays, Sundays and Statutory holidays
are not included in the calculation of dates.
i.
During the time an Animal is impounded it shall be advertised as being impounded
after which time the Animal may be sold for an amount not less than the
impoundment fees and costs or destroyed.
ii. Impoundment fees include the cost of any veterinary treatment when an Animal is
found injured or ill or becomes injured or ill during capture or impoundment.
iii. A person claiming an impounded Animal shall pay to the pound keeper an amount
not less than the impoundment fees and costs.
iv. An Animal Control Officer or Peace Officer may refuse to release the Animal from
impoundment to its Owner if the Officer has reason to believe the Animal is a danger
to persons, Animals or property, or if the Officer believes the Animal is in danger.
The Animal may be held while the matter is investigated.
e. At the expiration of the five days of impoundment the Animal will become the property of
the County and the County is authorized to
i.
Sell or gift the Animal; or
ii. Surrender the Animal to an appropriate adoption agency; or
iii. Destroy the Animal.
f.
Upon being apprised there is a serious outbreak of hydrophobia or rabies, or any other
communicable disease known to be transmitted by domestic Animals, the Chief
Administrative Officer is hereby authorized to proclaim the County or any of its parts as
an area in which domestic animals are absolutely restricted or confined to the property of
the Owner of such animals for such period as is deemed appropriate by the Chief
Administrative Officer.
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i.
Any Owner of a domestic animal failing or neglecting to comply with an order related
to an outbreak is guilty of an offence.
ii. Any domestic animal found contrary to an order related to an outbreak can be
captured or destroyed, as the circumstances warrant, by any Animal Control Officer,
Peace Officer, agent or employee of the County, or any other person authorized to
do so by the Chief Administrative Officer during the period the order is in effect.
g. In case of an emergency the Chief Administrative Officer may:
i.
temporarily impound Animals for reasons related to or outside of this Bylaw;
ii. charge, change, or exempt impoundment fees;
iii. change timelines related to impoundment as described in Section 9.d as they see fit.
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PROHIBITED ANIMALS
a. Roosters are only permitted on properties zoned Agricultural District. Roosters are not
permitted on any other types of property without approval from the Chief Administrative
Officer.
i.
When considering granting approval for roosters on property with a zoning other than
Agricultural District, the Chief Administrative Officer:
(A) will notify Adjacent landowners and seek their feedback.
(B) will refer the request to applicable County departments for comment.
(C) may consider the following when making their decision:
(i) Comments from Adjacent landowners;
(ii) Comments from applicable County departments;
(iii) The animal husbandry practices occurring on the property;
(iv) Neighbouring land uses; and
(v) Any other information the Chief Administrative Officer deems relevant.
(D) The Chief Administrative Officer may:
(i) Approve or deny the request;
(ii) Set conditions for an approved request, whether contained in this Bylaw or not; and
(iii) Set the duration of the exemption up to a maximum of five years.
b. No person shall keep, either on a temporary or permanent basis any Prohibited Animals as
specified in Schedule "D" on any properties within County boundaries.
c. Any Prohibited Animals located within the County must be euthanized or removed from the
County within seven (7) days of receiving written notice from a Peace Officer. The cost of removal
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will be at the sole responsibility of the Owner of the lands upon which the Prohibited Animals are
located.
10 OFFENCES
a. Any person who keeps or harbors an Animal in contravention of this Bylaw is guilty of an
offence.
b. Any Owner of an Animal who contravenes this bylaw is guilty of an offence.
11 PENALTIES
a. Where an Urban Hen Permit has been issued, the County may revoke or suspend the Urban Hen
Permit if the permit holder has contravened this Bylaw.
b. A person who contravenes or fails to comply with any provision of this Bylaw is guilty of
an offence and liable upon summary conviction to the specified penalty set out in the
General Penalty Bylaw or for offences for which a penalty is not provided in the General
Penalty Bylaw is liable on summary conviction to a minimum of fine $100 and not
exceeding $10,000.00, and in default of payment of any penalty, to imprisonment for up
to 6 months.
c. Where a Peace Officer or Animal Control Officer reasonably believes that a person has
contravened any provision of this Bylaw, the Peace Officer or Animal Control Officer
may, in addition to any other remedy at law, serve upon the person a violation tag, in the
form used by the County, allowing payment of the penalty as set out in the General
Penalty Bylaw for the particular offence, which payment will be accepted by the County
in lieu of prosecution for the offence, or a Peace Officer or Animal Control Officer may
issue a violation ticket in accordance with the Provincial Offences Procedure Act, R.S.A.
2000, c. P-34 (as amended), allowing a voluntary payment of the penalty as set out in
the General Penalty Bylaw, or, requiring a person to appear in court without the
alternative of making a voluntary payment.
d. Any person who contravenes the same provision of this Bylaw after the date of the first
contravention is liable for the specified penalties for such second, third or subsequent
offence in the amount set out in the General Penalty Bylaw.
e. The conviction of a person under the provisions of this Bylaw does not operate as a bar
to further prosecution for the continued neglect or failure on the part of the person to
comply with the provisions of this Bylaw or conditions, orders, or permits issued in
accordance with this Bylaw.
12 ORDERS BY A JUDGE
a. For those offences involving Dogs, upon conviction, a Judge may, direct, order, or
declare one or more of the following:
i.
that the Owner take specific steps to prevent the Dog from doing mischief or causing
the disturbance or Nuisance complained of;
ii. that the Dog be destroyed; or
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iii. that the Owner be prohibited from owning any Dog for a specified period of time.
13 SEVERABILITY AND REPEAL
a. Should any clause or part of this Bylaw be found to have been improperly enacted, for
any reason, then such clause or part shall be regarded as being severable from the rest
of this Bylaw and the Bylaw remaining after such severance shall be effective and
enforceable as if the clause or part found to be improperly enacted had not been
enacted as part of this Bylaw.
b. Bylaw No. 2018/7 is hereby repealed on the final passing of this Bylaw.
FIRST READING:
January 30, 2024
SECOND READING:
March 26, 2024
THIRD READING:
October 8, 2024
_________________________________
MAYOR
Date Signed:
_________________________________
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Date Signed:
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SCHEDULE "A"
ANIMAL UNIT
1
Animal Units shall be calculated as follows:
Animal Type
Animal Unit per Animal
Large Sized Animal
(e.g. Bison, Elk, Cow, Horse (full-size breeds), Donkey
(standard size), Mule, etc)
1
Medium Sized Animal
(e.g. Pig, Sheep, Goat, Alpaca, Pony, Miniature Horse,
Miniature Donkey, etc)
0.3
Small Sized Animal
(e.g. Quail, Pigeons, Doves, Ducks, Geese, Chickens,
Rabbits, Turkeys, etc)
0.05
a. For the purposes of determining an Animal Unit:
i.
If, in the opinion of a Peace Officer or Animal Control Officer, an Animal is not specifically
listed in Schedule "A", they may include the Animal as a similar Animal type.
ii. A Peace Officer has the discretion to classify an Animal into a different category within
Schedule "A" if they believe that Animal is substantially bigger or smaller than the size of the
Animal specified in Section 1.
b. Dogs and cats are not included in Animal Unit calculations.
c. An Animal's offspring, meaning:
i.
the progeny of any Animal dependent upon its parents for the necessities of life; and
ii. without limiting the generality of the foregoing shall mean progeny under the age of six
months, except as specified in Schedule "A,",
are excluded from the Animal Unit calculation.
d. Animals not included on the list of examples will be categorized by the Chief
Administrative Officer based on reasonable comparisons of animal weight and waste.
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SCHEDULE "B"
PERMITTED ANIMAL UNITS
1
The following chart details the number of Animal Units permitted by property district types:
District Type
Animal Unit
Agricultural District
No maximum Animal Unit
limit
Country Residential District (R-1) 0.0 - 1.99 acres
Not Allowed
Country Residential District (R-1) 2.0 - 2.99 acres
1 Allowed
Country Residential District (R-1) 3.0 - 9.9 acres
2 Allowed
Country Residential District (R-1) 10 acres and greater
No maximum Animal Unit
limit
Live-Work Rural Residential District (R-1M)
Not Allowed
Estate Residential District (R-2)
Not Allowed
Residential Low Density District (R-3) 0.0 - 1.99 acres
Not Allowed
Residential Low Density District (R-3) 2.0 acres or
greater
1 Allowed
Manufactured Home Park District (R-8)
Not Allowed
DCD #4 Hamlet of Springbrook
DCD #7 Hamlet of Benalto
DCD #9 Liberty Crossing at Gasoline Alley West Urban
Design Plan
DCD# 9A Liberty Landing
Not Allowed
a. Any resident wishing to exceed the number of permitted Animal Units as specified in Section 1
is required to submit a formal request to the Chief Administrative Officer for an exemption. The
Chief Administrative Officer has the authority to approve temporary exemptions for the number
of permitted Animal Units. The Chief Administrative Officer:
i.
Will refer the request to Adjacent landowners for comment.
ii. Will refer the request to applicable County departments for comment.
iii. The Chief Administrative Officer may consider the following when making their decision:
(A) Comments from Adjacent landowners;
(B) Comments from applicable County departments;
(C) The animal husbandry practices occurring on the property;
(D) The Natural Resource Conservation Board requirements;
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(E) Neighbouring land uses; and
(F) Any other information the Chief Administrative Officer deems relevant.
iv. The Chief Administrative Officer may:
(A) Approve or deny the request for an exemption;
(B) Set conditions for an approved exemption that are contrary to this Bylaw;
(C) Set the duration of the exemption up to a maximum of five years.
b. Animals, with the exception of Dogs and cats, are not permitted in the following land use
districts without the approval of the Chief Administrative Officer:
i.
Residential Medium Density District (R-4);
ii. Comprehensive Residential District (R-5);
iii. Resort Residential District (R-6);
iv. Condominium Resort Residential District (R-7);
v. Comprehensive Town Centre District (CTC);
vi. General Commercial District (C-2);
vii. Highway Commercial District (C-3);
viii. Business Service Commercial District (C-4);
ix. Commercial Recreation District (C-5);
x. Neighbourhood Commercial (C-6);
xi. Mixed Residential - Commercial (C-7);
xii. Commercial Core (C-8);
xiii. Business Services Industrial District (BSI) with the exception of kennels;
xiv. Medium Industrial District (MI);
xv. Heavy Industrial District (HI);
xvi. Business Service Airport District (BSA);
xvii.
Public Services District (PS);
xviii.
Public Utility District (PU);
xix. Direct Control District other than those listed in Section 1 of this schedule; and
xx. Any other land use district identified in the Land Use Bylaw that is not identified in
this Schedule.
c. When the Chief Administrative Officer is considering a request for animal units on a land
use district where Animal Units are not permitted, the Chief Administrative Officer:
i.
Will refer the request to Adjacent landowners for comment.
ii. Will refer the request to applicable County departments for comment.
iii. The Chief Administrative Officer may consider the following when making their decision:
(A) Comments from Adjacent landowners;
(B) Comments from applicable County departments;
(C) The animal husbandry practices occurring on the property;
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(D) Neighbouring land uses; and
(E) Any other information the Chief Administrative Officer deems relevant.
iv. The Chief Administrative Officer may:
(A) Approve or deny the request;
(B) Set conditions for an approved request that are contrary to this bylaw;
(C) Set the duration of the exemption up to a maximum of five years.
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SCHEDULE "C"
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF URBAN HENS AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS BY DISTRICT TYPE
1
The following chart details the number of hens permitted for property district types and whether
permits are required:
a. Hens are not permitted in the following land use districts without the approval of the
Chief Administrative Officer:
i.
Residential Medium Density District (R-4);
ii. Comprehensive Residential District (R-5);
iii. Resort Residential District (R-6);
iv. Condominium Resort Residential District (R-7);
v. Comprehensive Town Centre District (CTC);
vi. General Commercial District (C-2);
vii. Highway Commercial District (C-3);
viii. Business Service Commercial District (C-4);
ix. Commercial Recreation District (C-5);
x. Neighbourhood Commercial (C-6);
xi. Mixed Residential - Commercial (C-7);
xii. Commercial Core (C-8);
xiii. Business Services Industrial District (BSI);
xiv. Medium Industrial District (MI);
xv. Heavy Industrial District (HI);
xvi. Business Service Airport District (BSA);
xvii.
Public Services District (PS);
xviii.
Public Utility District (PU);
xix. Direct Control District other than those listed in Section 1 of this schedule; and
xx. Any other land use district identified in the Land Use Bylaw that is not identified in
this Schedule.
District Type
Maximum Number of
Hens
Permit Required
Country Residential District (R-1) 1.99
acres or less
6
No
Live-Work Rural Residential District (R-1M)
4
Yes
Estate Residential District (R-2)
4
Yes
Residential Low Density District (R-3) 2.0
acres or less
4
Yes
Manufactured Home Park District (R-8)
4
Yes
DCD #4 Hamlet of Springbrook
DCD #7 Hamlet of Benalto
DCD #9 Liberty Crossing at Gasoline Alley
West Urban Design Plan
DCD# 9A Liberty Landing
4
Yes
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b. A hen's offspring, meaning the progeny of a hen under the age of eighteen weeks are
excluded from the maximum number of hens.
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SCHEDULE "D"
PROHIBITED ANIMALS
1
The following animals are prohibited in Red Deer County:
NAME / TYPE
Wild Boar (Sus scrofa)