{
 "answer": "In the City of Armstrong, British Columbia, hens permitted: True; max hens: no greater than six (6); roosters prohibited: True; bees permitted: True. Source: Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1829, 2018, verified 2026-08-28.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000005",
 "municipality": "Armstrong",
 "status_type": "City",
 "jurisdiction": "British Columbia",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "backyard_animals",
 "label": "Backyard hens & livestock",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-08-28",
 "official_website": "https://www.cityofarmstrong.bc.ca/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1829, 2018",
   "category": "backyard_animals",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2018-08-27",
   "document_url": "https://armstrong.civicweb.net/document/161485",
   "summary": "Amended 2022 to add: up to 6 hens (no roosters) and up to 3 beehive/nucleus colonies per R.1 lot (min. 600m2), with coop/pen size, 3m setbacks, 2m predator fencing, manure-storage and personal-use-only (no sales) rules.",
   "discovered_by": "bc-newcats",
   "discovered_at": "2026-08-28",
   "capture_sha256": "15d83454e0665b8d5e0a5431837bee0773bc7c93b5aaf9221787bc7eb079a9dd",
   "captured_at": "2026-08-29T03:03:43+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/15d83454e0665b8d5e0a5431837bee0773bc7c93b5aaf9221787bc7eb079a9dd.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "hens_permitted": true,
    "max_hens": "no greater than six (6)",
    "roosters_prohibited": true,
    "bees_permitted": true,
    "permit_or_licence": "Backyard bees: owner must licence bees with the City, fee prescribed in the City of Armstrong Fees and Charges Bylaw. Backyard hens: subject to applicable City applications, policies, rates, fees, and bylaws (no explicit standalone licence or fee amount stated).",
    "setback": "Hens (coop): minimum 3 meters from all sides and rear property lines. Bees (hive): minimum 3 meters from all sides and rear property lines, and minimum 3 meters from all doors and windows."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "hens_permitted": "SECTION 7 - BACKYARD HENS (BL 1895, 2022)",
    "max_hens": "s. 7.4(c)",
    "roosters_prohibited": "s. 7.4(b)",
    "bees_permitted": "PART 6 - BACKYARD BEES (BL 1895, 2022)",
    "permit_or_licence": "s. 6.4(j); s. 7.4(q)",
    "setback": "s. 7.3(f); s. 6.3(a); s. 6.3(b)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/armstrong/backyard-hens/text-15d83454e066/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/bc/armstrong/backyard-hens/"
}