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Backyard hens & livestock — Stavely, Alberta: Town of Stavely Urban Chickens Regulation Bylaw No. 850

In the Town of Stavely, Alberta, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Town of Stavely Urban Chickens Regulation Bylaw No. 850, verified 2026-09-27. Max hens: three (3) Hens. Permit or licence: Urban Chicken Licence required; fee $75.00; late payment fee $75.00 in addition to annual fee; Premises Identification (PID) required. Setback: at least 4 meters (13 ft) from windows and doors on the principal dwellings of neighboring properties.

Town of Stavely Urban Chickens Regulation Bylaw No. 850 adopted bylaw

hens permitted	yes	s. 4.9
max hens	three (3) Hens	s. 4.9
roosters prohibited	yes	s. 6.2
permit or licence	Urban Chicken Licence required; fee $75.00; late payment fee $75.00 in addition to annual fee; Premises Identification (PID) required	s. 3.1.3; Schedule "A"; "must obtain a Premises Identification (PID)"
setback	at least 4 meters (13 ft) from windows and doors on the principal dwellings of neighboring properties	s. 6.9

scout note

Licensed hen-keeping only (roosters prohibited); licences capped Town-wide at 1% of population with a waiting list; coop min 0.37sqm floor area per hen, max 2m height, setback 4m from neighbours' windows/doors; annual licence and training required.