{
 "answer": "In the City of Powell River, British Columbia, hens permitted: True; max hens: up to 6 (R1-R3); up to 12 (RA1 <0.5ac); up to 24 (RA1/A1/A2); roosters prohibited: True; livestock rule: Other animals permitted only on A1, A2, RA1 zones with minimum land; horses restricted on specific streets.. Source: Animal Control Bylaw 1979, 2003 (Consolidated June 8, 2020), verified 2026-08-28.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000111",
 "municipality": "Powell River",
 "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://powellriver.ca/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Animal Control Bylaw 1979, 2003 (Consolidated June 8, 2020)",
   "category": "backyard_animals",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://powellriver.civicweb.net/document/89109/",
   "summary": "Up to 6 poultry (no roosters) on R1/R2/R3 residential lots; up to 24 poultry (1 rooster) or 50 rabbits on RA1/A1/A2 rural lots. Enclosures must be in the rear yard, ≥3m from lot lines, dry and vermin-proof.",
   "discovered_by": "bc-newcats",
   "discovered_at": "2026-08-28",
   "capture_sha256": "305ad6ecc1beeaeace65cf7ffe4686636b34a4ffbd072cdefc0e50e4d09a65d9",
   "captured_at": "2026-08-29T03:03:43+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/305ad6ecc1beeaeace65cf7ffe4686636b34a4ffbd072cdefc0e50e4d09a65d9.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "hens_permitted": true,
    "max_hens": "up to 6 (R1-R3); up to 12 (RA1 <0.5ac); up to 24 (RA1/A1/A2)",
    "roosters_prohibited": true,
    "livestock_rule": "Other animals permitted only on A1, A2, RA1 zones with minimum land; horses restricted on specific streets.",
    "permit_or_licence": "Dog license required; $30.00 annual fee ($24.00 if paid before March 1).",
    "setback": "no closer than 3.0 m from any lot line"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "hens_permitted": "s. 31(c)",
    "max_hens": "s. 31(a)-(c)",
    "roosters_prohibited": "s. 31(c)",
    "livestock_rule": "s. 30, s. 22",
    "permit_or_licence": "s. 3, Schedule \"B\"",
    "setback": "s. 32(a)(ii)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/powell-river/backyard-hens/text-305ad6ecc1be/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/bc/powell-river/backyard-hens/"
}