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Backyard hens & livestock — Redwater, Alberta: Town of Redwater Land Use Bylaw PD-01-2023

In the Town of Redwater, Alberta, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Town of Redwater Land Use Bylaw PD-01-2023, verified 2026-09-27. Max hens: four (4) Hens. Livestock rule: Animal units allowed only in Agriculture Transitional District (AG-T) and Residential Estates District (R-RE), per Table 5 based on parcel size. Permit or licence: Development Permit and approved Premises Identification (PID) required; no fee stated.

Town of Redwater Land Use Bylaw PD-01-2023 adopted bylaw

hens permitted	yes	URBAN HENS
max hens	four (4) Hens	URBAN HENS
roosters prohibited	yes	URBAN HENS
livestock rule	Animal units allowed only in Agriculture Transitional District (AG-T) and Residential Estates District (R-RE), per Table 5 based on parcel size.	LIVESTOCK
permit or licence	Development Permit and approved Premises Identification (PID) required; no fee stated.	URBAN HENS

scout note

Urban Hens: max 4 hens on a residential single-detached lot, kept in a rear-yard coop, permit valid 1 year, requires Alberta Farm Animal Care "Urban Hen 101" workshop certificate. Livestock: animal-unit table allows 1-5+ animal units (e.g. horses, cattle, chickens at 15/unit) on Agriculture Transitional/Residential Estates parcels by size.