{
 "answer": "In the Rural Municipality of Ste. Anne, Manitoba, hens permitted: True; max hens: maximum number of fifty (50) chickens; roosters prohibited: True; bees permitted: True. Source: RM of Ste. Anne Zoning By-law No. 2023-13, verified 2026-08-28.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001364",
 "municipality": "Rural Municipality of Ste. Anne",
 "status_type": "Rural Municipality",
 "jurisdiction": "Manitoba",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "backyard_animals",
 "label": "Backyard hens & livestock",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-08-28",
 "official_website": "https://www.rmofsteanne.com/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "RM of Ste. Anne Zoning By-law No. 2023-13",
   "category": "backyard_animals",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.rmofsteanne.com/media/By-laws-and-Policies/RM-of-Ste.-Anne-Zoning-By-law-November-23-2023---SIGNED.pdf",
   "summary": "Section 7.21 Hobby Poultry: up to 10 chickens (no mature roosters) on parcels up to 2 acres, plus 10 more per additional acre to a max of 50; coop must be in the rear yard and fully enclosed in chicken-grade fencing.",
   "discovered_by": "mb-newcats",
   "discovered_at": "2026-08-28",
   "capture_sha256": "951b10d0cab5d6d040aefc2b9094f1cc55d900401ddb8802b9116f7ec50f2353",
   "captured_at": "2026-08-29T01:59:01+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/951b10d0cab5d6d040aefc2b9094f1cc55d900401ddb8802b9116f7ec50f2353.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "hens_permitted": true,
    "max_hens": "maximum number of fifty (50) chickens",
    "roosters_prohibited": true,
    "bees_permitted": true,
    "livestock_rule": "On parcels of at least 4 acres; max 1 AU per 3 acres, then 1 AU per additional acre, less than 10 AUs.",
    "permit_or_licence": "development permit from the Municipality",
    "setback": "Hives: 15.24 metres (50 feet) from site line; Coop: rear lot, meet zone setbacks."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "hens_permitted": "s. 7.21.1",
    "max_hens": "s. 7.21.1",
    "roosters_prohibited": "s. 7.21.1",
    "bees_permitted": "s. 7.19.1",
    "livestock_rule": "s. 7.23.1",
    "permit_or_licence": "s. 7.21.1(a), s. 7.19.1(a)",
    "setback": "s. 7.19.1(b)(i), s. 7.21.1(b)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/mb/rural-municipality-of-ste-anne/backyard-hens/text-951b10d0cab5/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/mb/rural-municipality-of-ste-anne/backyard-hens/"
}