{
 "answer": "In the District Municipality of Taylor, British Columbia, hens permitted: True; max hens: not more than six (6) hens; roosters prohibited: True; bees permitted: True. Source: District of Taylor Backyard Hen and Bee Keeping Bylaw No. 872, 2023, verified 2026-08-28.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000140",
 "municipality": "Taylor",
 "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": "http://www.districtoftaylor.com/",
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "District of Taylor Backyard Hen and Bee Keeping Bylaw No. 872, 2023",
   "category": "backyard_animals",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2023-11-20",
   "document_url": "https://districtoftaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/872-2023-Backyard-Hen-and-Bee-Keeping-Bylaw.pdf",
   "summary": "Permit required to keep hens (2-6, no roosters) or bees (max 2 colonies) on residential property. Coop max 8 sq m/3m high, 2.5m from side/rear lot lines, 3m from windows/doors. Beehive entrances must face away from neighbouring dwellings; other poultry barred.",
   "discovered_by": "bc-newcats",
   "discovered_at": "2026-08-28",
   "capture_sha256": "33e08edf32c7392e8a847ea798ea34a12106e8e71bd75a7ee130c2d5b981cba9",
   "captured_at": "2026-08-29T03:03:43+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/33e08edf32c7392e8a847ea798ea34a12106e8e71bd75a7ee130c2d5b981cba9.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "hens_permitted": true,
    "max_hens": "not more than six (6) hens",
    "roosters_prohibited": true,
    "bees_permitted": true,
    "permit_or_licence": "Backyard Bee Keeping Permit or Backyard Hen Permit required",
    "setback": "Coop/pen: 2.5 m from parcel lines, 3 m from windows/doors"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "hens_permitted": "s. 6.2",
    "max_hens": "s. 3",
    "roosters_prohibited": "s. 6.5",
    "bees_permitted": "s. 6.2",
    "permit_or_licence": "s. 6.2",
    "setback": "s. 7.7, 7.8"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/taylor/backyard-hens/text-33e08edf32c7/",
   "transcript_quality": "ocr"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/bc/taylor/backyard-hens/"
}