{
 "answer": "In the City of Port Alberni, British Columbia, hens permitted: True; max hens: up to six (6) female poultry on lots less than 2,000 m2 but more than 450 m2; no more than four (4) on lots less than 450 m2; roosters prohibited: True; bees permitted: True. Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 5105, verified 2026-08-28.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000102",
 "municipality": "Port Alberni",
 "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://portalberni.ca/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Zoning Bylaw No. 5105",
   "category": "backyard_animals",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.portalberni.ca/sites/default/files/users/cfoden/PAZoningBylaw_No_5105_Final_AdoptedJune10_2024.pdf",
   "summary": "Male poultry banned except on ALR/large lots; female poultry banned under 350 m2; up to 6 hens (4 on 350-450 m2 lots) allowed in enclosed runs on lots 450 m2-2,000 m2. Bees banned under 600 m2, then 2 hives (600-929 m2) or 4 hives (929 m2+), rear yard only, 7.5 m from property line, screened by 1.8 m fence.",
   "discovered_by": "bc-newcats",
   "discovered_at": "2026-08-28",
   "captured_at": "2026-08-29T03:03:43+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "capture_sha256": "d8dc013fe502855cd7ab0b9f5f0ef2895827bb6bff1ab2a0cd82f9e96ac9370b",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/d8dc013fe502855cd7ab0b9f5f0ef2895827bb6bff1ab2a0cd82f9e96ac9370b.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "hens_permitted": true,
    "max_hens": "up to six (6) female poultry on lots less than 2,000 m2 but more than 450 m2; no more than four (4) on lots less than 450 m2",
    "roosters_prohibited": true,
    "bees_permitted": true,
    "livestock_rule": "Lots less than 0.4 ha shall not be used for keeping cows, goats, horses, pigeons, or other animals except as provided in Section 6.23.",
    "permit_or_licence": "All persons wishing to keep bees must be registered with the BC Ministry of Agriculture",
    "setback": "Poultry: at least 3 m (10 ft) from any lot line; bees: minimum 7.5 m (25 ft) from neighbouring property line; A1 zone: 25 m (82 ft) from lot lines, 9 m (29.5 ft) from dwelling on same lot"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "hens_permitted": "s. 6.23.3",
    "max_hens": "s. 6.23.3",
    "roosters_prohibited": "s. 6.23.1",
    "bees_permitted": "s. 6.23.7",
    "livestock_rule": "s. 6.23.1 / s. 5.9.3(f) / s. 5.7.3(d)",
    "permit_or_licence": "s. 6.23.11",
    "setback": "s. 6.23.5; s. 6.23.9; s. 5.7.3(c)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/port-alberni/backyard-hens/text-d8dc013fe502/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/bc/port-alberni/backyard-hens/"
}