Backyard hens & livestock — Westlock County, Alberta

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

The Municipal District of Westlock County, Alberta has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Westlock County Land Use Bylaw 04-2016 (Consolidated as of January 2023), verified 2026-09-27.

Westlock County Land Use Bylaw 04-2016 (Consolidated as of January 2023) adopted bylaw

Land Use Bylaw Section 7.22 bans livestock/fowl (other than cats/dogs) in the Urban General district, but permits limited hen/livestock keeping on Country Residential parcels by size: up to 10 laying hens or 1 horse on 0.6ha, scaling up with lot size.

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