{
 "answer": "In the District Municipality of Sechelt, British Columbia, hens permitted: True; max hens: Less than 2,000 m2: 6; Greater than 2,000 m2 to 1 ha: 12; Greater than 1 ha: Unlimited; bees permitted: True; permit or licence: Properties with hens and rabbits are required to register for a free BC Premises ID (BC PID) assigned by the Ministry of Agriculture. Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 580, 2022, verified 2026-08-28.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000125",
 "municipality": "Sechelt",
 "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.sechelt.ca/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Zoning Bylaw No. 580, 2022",
   "category": "backyard_animals",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/sechelt-ca/media/frrcd5c5/580-2022-zoning-bylaw.pdf",
   "summary": "Urban hens/rabbits permitted in Residential zones (not RM1/RM2): 6 on lots <2,000m2, 12 on 2,000m2-1ha, unlimited over 1ha; coop 5m from lot lines, none in front yard. Beekeeping: 2-4 hives by lot size, hive entrance 6m from lot line, screened by a 2m fence/hedge.",
   "discovered_by": "bc-newcats",
   "discovered_at": "2026-08-28",
   "capture_sha256": "370155385c99b03cc8dfcb4b221a088216f717bedcb897e39b00eb523ad3d2e4",
   "captured_at": "2026-08-29T03:03:43+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/370155385c99b03cc8dfcb4b221a088216f717bedcb897e39b00eb523ad3d2e4.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "hens_permitted": true,
    "max_hens": "Less than 2,000 m2: 6; Greater than 2,000 m2 to 1 ha: 12; Greater than 1 ha: Unlimited",
    "bees_permitted": true,
    "permit_or_licence": "Properties with hens and rabbits are required to register for a free BC Premises ID (BC PID) assigned by the Ministry of Agriculture",
    "setback": "Coop not permitted within 5.0 m of any exterior, interior, or Rear Lot Line; not permitted within a front yard"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "hens_permitted": "s. 2.9.4",
    "max_hens": "s. 2.9.4(a)",
    "bees_permitted": "s. 2.9.6",
    "permit_or_licence": "s. 2.9.5",
    "setback": "s. 2.9.4(d), s. 2.9.4(e)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/sechelt/backyard-hens/text-370155385c99/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/bc/sechelt/backyard-hens/"
}