{
 "answer": "In the Rural Municipality of Hanover, Manitoba, hens permitted: True; max hens: six (6) hens in RS, RR, RRs Zones; ten (10) on lots of four (4) or more acres; roosters prohibited: True; bees permitted: True. Source: Hanover Zoning By-Law No. 2418-18 (As Amended), verified 2026-08-28.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001333",
 "municipality": "Rural Municipality of Hanover",
 "status_type": "Rural Municipality",
 "jurisdiction": "Manitoba",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "backyard_animals",
 "label": "Backyard hens & livestock",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-08-28",
 "official_website": "http://www.hanovermb.ca/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Hanover Zoning By-Law No. 2418-18 (As Amended)",
   "category": "backyard_animals",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2019-03-13",
   "document_url": "https://hanovermb.ca/uploads/dm/109535/Hanover_Zoning_ByLaw_No._241818_As_Amended",
   "summary": "Zoning by-law allows up to 6 hens (10 on 4+ acre lots) in RS/RR/RRs zones, no roosters, coop 15 ft from property line; livestock capped at 1 animal unit per 4 acres in RR/RRs; backyard beekeeping limited to 4 hives, 25 ft setback, screened by a 6 ft fence.",
   "discovered_by": "mb-newcats",
   "discovered_at": "2026-08-28",
   "capture_sha256": "16d6af2e8b3239838fcdca802c94de8ffbc105d11088f5d8d367f77e9ba46bc7",
   "captured_at": "2026-08-29T01:59:01+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/16d6af2e8b3239838fcdca802c94de8ffbc105d11088f5d8d367f77e9ba46bc7.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "hens_permitted": true,
    "max_hens": "six (6) hens in RS, RR, RRs Zones; ten (10) on lots of four (4) or more acres",
    "roosters_prohibited": true,
    "bees_permitted": true,
    "livestock_rule": "In RR/RRs zones on 4+ acres, limited livestock allowed, max 1 animal unit per 4 acres, in suitable enclosure.",
    "permit_or_licence": "Development Permit from the Designated Officer",
    "setback": "Hens: 15 feet from property line. Bees: 25 feet from site line."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "hens_permitted": "s. 3.2.3(1)",
    "max_hens": "s. 3.2.3",
    "roosters_prohibited": "s. 3.2.3(1)(b)",
    "bees_permitted": "s. 3.2.5(1)",
    "livestock_rule": "s. 3.2.4(1)",
    "permit_or_licence": "s. 3.2.3(1)(a); s. 3.2.5(1)(a)",
    "setback": "s. 3.2.3(1)(c)(ii); s. 3.2.5(1)(b)(i)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/mb/rural-municipality-of-hanover/backyard-hens/text-16d6af2e8b32/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/mb/rural-municipality-of-hanover/backyard-hens/"
}