{
 "answer": "In the City of Vernon, British Columbia, hens permitted: True; max hens: four (4); bees permitted: True; livestock rule: Prohibited in all Zones except companion animals or Schedules A, B, C, F. Agricultural zones allow per Section 3(c).. Source: Animal Regulation and Animal Pound Bylaw #5252 (Consolidated), Schedule A, verified 2026-08-28.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000150",
 "municipality": "Vernon",
 "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://vernon.ca/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Animal Regulation and Animal Pound Bylaw #5252 (Consolidated), Schedule A",
   "category": "backyard_animals",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2010-11-22",
   "document_url": "https://www.vernon.ca/sites/default/files/docs/bylaws/animal_regulation_and_animal_pound_bylaw_5252.pdf",
   "summary": "Permits up to 4 urban hens (no roosters) on lots with 12m frontage/20m depth and a rear-yard coop set back 1-3m from lot lines; also permits urban beekeeping (2-4 hives residential, up to 8 in P-4 zone).",
   "discovered_by": "bc-newcats",
   "discovered_at": "2026-08-28",
   "capture_sha256": "a27b9bed3464d8439603c299f6511904d166d570d4ad4abb69de69fa6c62273d",
   "captured_at": "2026-08-29T03:03:43+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/a27b9bed3464d8439603c299f6511904d166d570d4ad4abb69de69fa6c62273d.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "hens_permitted": true,
    "max_hens": "four (4)",
    "bees_permitted": true,
    "livestock_rule": "Prohibited in all Zones except companion animals or Schedules A, B, C, F. Agricultural zones allow per Section 3(c).",
    "permit_or_licence": "Registered with Clerk or designate required; fees in City's Fees and Charges Bylaw.",
    "setback": "Coop: 50ft from dwelling, 1-3m rear lot line, 3m side. Hive: 6m or 3m property line."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "hens_permitted": "Schedule 'A', Section 3",
    "max_hens": "Schedule 'A', Section 2",
    "bees_permitted": "Schedule 'F', Section 4",
    "livestock_rule": "s. 3(a); s. 3(c)",
    "permit_or_licence": "Schedule 'A', Section 12",
    "setback": "s. 3(d); Schedule 'A' s. 6; Schedule 'F' s. 8"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/vernon/backyard-hens/text-a27b9bed3464/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/bc/vernon/backyard-hens/"
}