{
 "answer": "In the Village of Slocan, British Columbia, hens permitted: True; max hens: eight (8); roosters prohibited: True; livestock rule: subject to the provisions of the Village of Slocan Zoning Bylaw. Source: Animal Control Bylaw No. 625, 2013, verified 2026-08-28.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000129",
 "municipality": "Slocan",
 "status_type": "Village",
 "jurisdiction": "British Columbia",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "backyard_animals",
 "label": "Backyard hens & livestock",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-08-28",
 "official_website": "http://www.slocancity.com/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Animal Control Bylaw No. 625, 2013",
   "category": "backyard_animals",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2013-02-12",
   "document_url": "http://www.slocancity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/625-Animal-Control-Bylaw-Repealed-483-2013.pdf",
   "summary": "Backyard hens permitted, max 8 per resident, no roosters, coops min 3m from rear/side lot lines with ventilation/vermin-proofing requirements.",
   "discovered_by": "bc-newcats",
   "discovered_at": "2026-08-28",
   "capture_sha256": "56561b270ebdada9ffa604d309444776258dabf05c15c9d6b22b291c9db3f3a6",
   "captured_at": "2026-08-29T03:03:43+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/56561b270ebdada9ffa604d309444776258dabf05c15c9d6b22b291c9db3f3a6.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "hens_permitted": true,
    "max_hens": "eight (8)",
    "roosters_prohibited": true,
    "livestock_rule": "subject to the provisions of the Village of Slocan Zoning Bylaw",
    "setback": "minimum of 3 meter from the rear lot line; minimum of 3 meters from any side lot line"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "hens_permitted": "s. 66",
    "max_hens": "s. 68",
    "roosters_prohibited": "s. 78",
    "livestock_rule": "s. 64",
    "setback": "s. 73, s. 74"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/slocan/backyard-hens/text-56561b270ebd/",
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  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/bc/slocan/backyard-hens/"
}