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 "answer": "In the Village of Spring Lake, Alberta, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Village of Spring Lake Urban Beekeeping Bylaw No. 393 and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-27. Permit or licence: Urban Beekeeping Licence required; proof of registration with Provincial Apiculturist every year by June 30; licence fee $40.00. Setback: minimum 3 metres (10 feet) from all property lines; or within a rear yard enclosed by a solid fence or hedge a minimum of 1.8 metres (6 feet) in height. Max hens: not more than four (4) Hens.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000427",
 "municipality": "Spring Lake",
 "status_type": "Village",
 "jurisdiction": "Alberta",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "backyard_animals",
 "label": "Backyard hens & livestock",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
 "official_website": "https://www.springlakealberta.com/index.php",
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   "primary": true,
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   "title": "Village of Spring Lake Urban Beekeeping Bylaw No. 393",
   "category": "backyard_animals",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2022-03-08",
   "document_url": "https://www.springlakealberta.com/file.php?file=d60fe5b01ae6dade6cbc4732cdf9ad0c",
   "summary": "Requires an annual $40 Urban Beekeeping Licence (min. age 18); max 2 hives per residential parcel, restricted to the rear yard, min. 3 m from all property lines or within a rear yard fenced 1.8 m high; personal use only; not permitted in parks/reserve land.",
   "discovered_by": "ab-newcats",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-27",
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   "captured_at": "2026-09-28T02:25:40+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "393",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/28daadc56f0e5a85cebb6b9429db832c0e270af8de088784229f4f3d0ddaf084.pdf",
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   "facts": {
    "bees_permitted": true,
    "permit_or_licence": "Urban Beekeeping Licence required; proof of registration with Provincial Apiculturist every year by June 30; licence fee $40.00",
    "setback": "minimum 3 metres (10 feet) from all property lines; or within a rear yard enclosed by a solid fence or hedge a minimum of 1.8 metres (6 feet) in height"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "bees_permitted": "s. 4",
    "permit_or_licence": "s. 4; \"proof of registration with the Provincial Apiculturist every year by June 30\"; Schedule A",
    "setback": "s. 21(a)-(b)"
   },
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  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Village of Spring Lake Urban Hen Bylaw No. 394",
   "category": "backyard_animals",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2022-03-08",
   "document_url": "https://www.springlakealberta.com/file.php?file=2b6658dff05c0822e1eafcb13f10d071",
   "summary": "Requires an annual $40 Hen Licence for up to 4 hens (no roosters) per property, min. lot 557.42 sq m (6,000 sq ft); coop/coop run must be in a fenced rear yard, min. 4.57 m (15 ft) from all property lines; personal use only, capped Village-wide at 1 licence per 25 residents.",
   "discovered_by": "ab-newcats",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-27",
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   "captured_at": "2026-09-28T02:25:40+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "394",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/7c8cdbe9f1140b100c2da2b17b6bf2f9df5423cd963f070e6a6cc5f3e7502997.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "hens_permitted": true,
    "max_hens": "not more than four (4) Hens",
    "roosters_prohibited": true,
    "permit_or_licence": "Hen Licence required; fee $40.00",
    "setback": "minimum of 4.57 m (15 ft.) from all property lines"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "hens_permitted": "s. 18",
    "max_hens": "s. 6",
    "roosters_prohibited": "s. 21",
    "permit_or_licence": "s. 4; s. 7(b); Schedule of Fees",
    "setback": "s. 31(a)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ab/spring-lake/backyard-hens/bylaw-394/",
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  }
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/ab/spring-lake/backyard-hens/"
}