{
 "answer": "In the Town of Rimbey, Alberta, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Town of Rimbey Urban Hen Bylaw 973/21, verified 2026-09-27. Max hens: no more than five (5) Urban Hens. Permit or licence: Urban Hen Registration Application and annual Urban Hen License required; annual $50.00 Urban Hen License fee. Setback: minimum 3.0 metres (9.8 ft) from the principle dwelling; minimum 1.0 metre (3.3. ft) from any property line.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000404",
 "municipality": "Rimbey",
 "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.rimbey.com",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Town of Rimbey Urban Hen Bylaw 973/21",
   "category": "backyard_animals",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2022-10-12",
   "document_url": "https://rimbey.civicweb.net/document/28392",
   "summary": "Allows up to 5 hens (no roosters) per property with a Town license; minimum lot 464.52 sq m (5,000 sq ft); coop max 10 sq m/2.5m high, 1.0m from property line and 3.0m from the dwelling; no sale of eggs/meat/manure.",
   "discovered_by": "ab-newcats",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-27",
   "capture_sha256": "59e8150d68fa1e0c504d695e7c0ced82dbed67abc52ae0005aa986c5a86c1299",
   "captured_at": "2026-09-28T02:25:40+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "973/21",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/59e8150d68fa1e0c504d695e7c0ced82dbed67abc52ae0005aa986c5a86c1299.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "hens_permitted": true,
    "max_hens": "no more than five (5) Urban Hens",
    "roosters_prohibited": true,
    "permit_or_licence": "Urban Hen Registration Application and annual Urban Hen License required; annual $50.00 Urban Hen License fee",
    "setback": "minimum 3.0 metres (9.8 ft) from the principle dwelling; minimum 1.0 metre (3.3. ft) from any property line"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "hens_permitted": "s. 4.1",
    "max_hens": "s. 4.1",
    "roosters_prohibited": "s. 4.4(a)",
    "permit_or_licence": "s. 7.1; \"Paying an annual $50.00 Urban Hen License fee\"",
    "setback": "s. 5.2"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ab/rimbey/backyard-hens/bylaw-973-21/",
   "transcript_quality": "ocr"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/ab/rimbey/backyard-hens/"
}