Backyard hens & livestock — Taber, Alberta

Can I keep chickens, bees, or livestock on my property?

In the Town of Taber, Alberta, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Town of Taber Exotic and Wild Animals Bylaw No. 23-2021, verified 2026-09-27. Livestock rule: Livestock prohibited in Town except where permitted in Land Use Bylaw RA/RUF, annexation order, or authorized by agreement. Permit or licence: Licence under statute required for Schedule 5 animals; annual hive registration required for educational institutions; no fee stated. Setback: Hives: minimum three (3) metres from all property lines.

Town of Taber Exotic and Wild Animals Bylaw No. 23-2021 adopted bylaw
bees permitted yes s. 7.1
livestock rule Livestock prohibited in Town except where permitted in Land Use Bylaw RA/RUF, annexation order, or authorized by agreement. s. 4.1
permit or licence Licence under statute required for Schedule 5 animals; annual hive registration required for educational institutions; no fee stated. s. 3.3; s. 7.2
setback Hives: minimum three (3) metres from all property lines. s. 7.12
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Bans keeping livestock (defined to include chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, pheasants) anywhere in Town except where the Land Use Bylaw permits it in Rural Agriculture/Rural Urban Fringe districts; bees are banned except for accredited-school apiculture programs.

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