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Backyard hens & livestock — Stony Plain, Alberta: Town of Stony Plain Non-Domestic Animal Bylaw 2723/AC/25

In the Town of Stony Plain, Alberta, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Town of Stony Plain Non-Domestic Animal Bylaw 2723/AC/25, verified 2026-09-27. Max hens: six (6). Livestock rule: No person shall keep Livestock in any area of the Town except where allowed under the Land Use Bylaw or this bylaw. Setback: Hives: minimum 3.0 metres from all Lot lines; adjacent to Pedestrian Walkways/Public Place: minimum 3.0 metres from adjacent Lot line.

Town of Stony Plain Non-Domestic Animal Bylaw 2723/AC/25 adopted bylaw

hens permitted	yes	Schedule "A" s. 2.1.0
max hens	six (6)	Schedule "A" s. 2.6.0
roosters prohibited	yes	Schedule "A" s. 2.8.0
bees permitted	yes	Schedule "B" s. 2.1.0
livestock rule	No person shall keep Livestock in any area of the Town except where allowed under the Land Use Bylaw or this bylaw.	s. 3.2.0
permit or licence	Urban Hen Keeping Licence and Urban Beekeeping Licence required; appropriate licence fee prescribed in the Fees and Charges Bylaw; proof of registration with the Provincial Apiculturist for bees.	Schedule "A" s. 3.2.0; Schedule "B" s. 3.2.0; Schedule "A" s. 3.4.2; Schedule "B" s. 3.4.2; Schedule "B" s. 3.4.9
setback	Hives: minimum 3.0 metres from all Lot lines; adjacent to Pedestrian Walkways/Public Place: minimum 3.0 metres from adjacent Lot line.	Schedule "B" s. 5.2.1; Schedule "B" s. 5.3.0; Schedule "B" s. 5.4.0

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Requires an Urban Hen Keeping or Urban Beekeeping Licence; per animal-unit caps: 15 chickens, 10 ducks/turkeys/geese, 20 rabbits, 2 ostriches/emus; livestock otherwise prohibited except where allowed under the Land Use Bylaw.