{
 "answer": "In the District Municipality of Clearwater, British Columbia, hens permitted: True; max hens: 4 head (<1,012 m²); 10 head (1,012-4,047 m²); 20 head (4,047 m²-2 ha); 50 head (>2 ha); roosters prohibited: True; bees permitted: True. Source: Animal Control Bylaw No. 148, 2016 (as amended), verified 2026-08-28.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000020",
 "municipality": "Clearwater",
 "status_type": "District Municipality",
 "jurisdiction": "British Columbia",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "backyard_animals",
 "label": "Backyard hens & livestock",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-08-28",
 "official_website": "https://www.districtofclearwater.com/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Animal Control Bylaw No. 148, 2016 (as amended)",
   "category": "backyard_animals",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2016-06-07",
   "document_url": "https://www.districtofclearwater.com/wp-content/uploads/doc-files/Bylaws/Administration-Bylaws/Animal_Control_Bylaw_No._148,_2016.pdf",
   "summary": "Poultry/rabbits capped at 4 (lots <1,012m2), 10 (up to 4,047m2), 20 (up to 2ha) or 50 head (over 2ha); no roosters outside agricultural areas; coop setback 8m from property lines. Beehives must be ≥5m from any property line.",
   "discovered_by": "bc-newcats",
   "discovered_at": "2026-08-28",
   "capture_sha256": "312c8b3005e42c7f7ec32e2e2da2f953dd34be2483b95b697e9bb19eb3b967c2",
   "captured_at": "2026-08-29T03:03:43+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/312c8b3005e42c7f7ec32e2e2da2f953dd34be2483b95b697e9bb19eb3b967c2.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "hens_permitted": true,
    "max_hens": "4 head (<1,012 m²); 10 head (1,012-4,047 m²); 20 head (4,047 m²-2 ha); 50 head (>2 ha)",
    "roosters_prohibited": true,
    "bees_permitted": true,
    "livestock_rule": "Lot must be at least 4000 m² (1 acre). Max 6 farm animals or 2-4 equines based on area.",
    "setback": "Coop: 8 m from property lines; Hive: 5 metres from property line"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "hens_permitted": "s. 7.1",
    "max_hens": "\"Less than 1,012 m' (1/4 acre)            | 4   \"",
    "roosters_prohibited": "s. 7.2",
    "bees_permitted": "s. 11.1",
    "livestock_rule": "s. 8.1; s. 8.2",
    "setback": "s. 7.3(a); s. 11.1"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/clearwater/backyard-hens/text-312c8b3005e4/",
   "transcript_quality": "ocr"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/bc/clearwater/backyard-hens/"
}