{
 "answer": "In the District Municipality of Squamish, British Columbia, hens permitted: True; roosters prohibited: True; bees permitted: True; livestock rule: Horses excluded from Household Pets; horse stable permitted in R-2/R-3 zones on lots >0.8 ha.. Source: District of Squamish Zoning Bylaw No. 2200, 2011 (urban hens & beekeeping), verified 2026-08-28.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000134",
 "municipality": "Squamish",
 "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://squamish.ca/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "District of Squamish Zoning Bylaw No. 2200, 2011 (urban hens & beekeeping)",
   "category": "backyard_animals",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://squamish.civicweb.net/document/207028",
   "summary": "Urban hens and beekeeping permitted outside agricultural-zoned land. Hen coops max 10 sq m floor area, 2m high, rear yard only, 3m from doors/windows. Beehives limited 2-6 per lot by lot size, rear yard, warning signage required.",
   "discovered_by": "bc-newcats",
   "discovered_at": "2026-08-28",
   "capture_sha256": "3702d812b8d6f8959e4e47b555e1d8bac723dad5e90b248189c9eeae493bb014",
   "captured_at": "2026-08-29T03:03:43+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/3702d812b8d6f8959e4e47b555e1d8bac723dad5e90b248189c9eeae493bb014.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "hens_permitted": true,
    "roosters_prohibited": true,
    "bees_permitted": true,
    "livestock_rule": "Horses excluded from Household Pets; horse stable permitted in R-2/R-3 zones on lots >0.8 ha.",
    "setback": "Accessory building setbacks (1.2m from interior side/rear lot line); coop 3m from dwelling door/window."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "hens_permitted": "s. 1.3 \"AGRICULTURE, URBAN\", s. 4.2(o)",
    "roosters_prohibited": "s. 4.1, s. 1.3 \"HEN\"",
    "bees_permitted": "s. 1.3 \"AGRICULTURE, URBAN\", s. 4.2(o)",
    "livestock_rule": "s. 1.3 \"HOUSEHOLD PETS\", s. 6.1(c)-(d), s. 7.1(d)-(e)",
    "setback": "s. 4.33(b)(iii)-(iv), s. 4.33(c)(ii), s. 4.4(d)(ii)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/squamish/backyard-hens/text-3702d812b8d6/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/bc/squamish/backyard-hens/"
}