{
 "answer": "In the District Municipality of West Vancouver, British Columbia, hens permitted: True; max hens: 6; roosters prohibited: True; livestock rule: No person may keep or permit to be kept livestock; other than a chicken where permitted under the Municipality's Zoning Bylaw.. Source: Animal Control and Licence Bylaw No. 4545, 2008; Zoning Bylaw No. 4662, 2010 - Section 130 (Keeping of Chickens), verified 2026-08-28.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000156",
 "municipality": "West Vancouver",
 "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://westvancouver.ca/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Animal Control and Licence Bylaw No. 4545, 2008",
   "category": "backyard_animals",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2008-06-02",
   "document_url": "https://westvancouver.ca/sites/default/files/media/documents/4545%20ANIMAL%20CONTROL%20AND%20LICENCE%20BYLAW%204545%202008%20(CONSOLIDATED%20UP%20TO%20AMENDMENT%20BYLAW%205286%202023).pdf",
   "summary": "Livestock generally prohibited except chickens where permitted by the Zoning Bylaw. Max 6 chickens per lot, no roosters, chickens must be 4+ months old, registration and a chicken coop/run required.",
   "discovered_by": "bc-newcats",
   "discovered_at": "2026-08-28",
   "capture_sha256": "f76e7e180ba823a16e473fee1a8b68b167b3d37d405d56a4344e15115510c6b5",
   "captured_at": "2026-08-29T03:03:43+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/f76e7e180ba823a16e473fee1a8b68b167b3d37d405d56a4344e15115510c6b5.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "hens_permitted": true,
    "max_hens": "6",
    "roosters_prohibited": true,
    "livestock_rule": "No person may keep or permit to be kept livestock; other than a chicken where permitted under the Municipality's Zoning Bylaw.",
    "permit_or_licence": "register the chickens with the District by filling out all fields of the chicken registration form"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "hens_permitted": "s. 10.3.1",
    "max_hens": "s. 10.4.1(c)",
    "roosters_prohibited": "s. 10.4.1(a)",
    "livestock_rule": "s. 10.3.1",
    "permit_or_licence": "s. 10.4.2(a)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/west-vancouver/backyard-hens/text-f76e7e180ba8/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Zoning Bylaw No. 4662, 2010 - Section 130 (Keeping of Chickens)",
   "category": "backyard_animals",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://westvancouver.ca/sites/default/files/media/documents/Zoning%20Bylaw%204662%20-%20Section%20130%20-%20General%20Regulations%20for%20Residential%20Zones%20%26%20Uses%20Only.pdf",
   "summary": "Max 6 chickens and 1 enclosure per lot; enclosure setback 1.2m from rear lot line/1.5m from side lot line, not in front yard, max 2m enclosure height, max 9 sq.m floor area; personal use only, no selling eggs/meat.",
   "discovered_by": "bc-newcats",
   "discovered_at": "2026-08-28",
   "capture_sha256": "f459c8dcf34fd3714a710a0f9b24085598f85a64200a42d8db3cc8450cefdb30",
   "captured_at": "2026-08-29T03:03:43+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/f459c8dcf34fd3714a710a0f9b24085598f85a64200a42d8db3cc8450cefdb30.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "hens_permitted": true,
    "max_hens": "6",
    "permit_or_licence": "register the keeping of chickens with the District",
    "setback": "1.2 metres from rear lot line, 1.5 metres from side lot line, 1.2 metres from dwelling unit"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "hens_permitted": "130.15(1)(a)",
    "max_hens": "130.15(1)(a)",
    "permit_or_licence": "130.15(1)(j)",
    "setback": "130.15(1)(d), 130.15(1)(f)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/west-vancouver/backyard-hens/text-f459c8dcf34f/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/bc/west-vancouver/backyard-hens/"
}