{
 "answer": "In the Town of Rivière-du-Nord, New Brunswick, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Arrêté de zonage de la Ville de Rivière-du-Nord (Arrêté n° 014-00-2026), verified 2026-09-27. Max hens: 12 poules pondeuses. Livestock rule: Opération d'élevage est interdite dans toutes les zones. Permit or licence: Aucun permis d'aménagement requis pour poulailler ou rucher.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-003099",
 "municipality": "Rivière-du-Nord",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "New Brunswick",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "backyard_animals",
 "label": "Backyard hens & livestock",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
 "official_website": "https://rivieredunord.net/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Arrêté de zonage de la Ville de Rivière-du-Nord (Arrêté n° 014-00-2026)",
   "category": "backyard_animals",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://rivieredunord.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/014-00-2026-Arrete-de-zonage.pdf",
   "summary": "Poulailler (henhouse) permitted as accessory use: max 12 laying hens, roosters prohibited, side/rear yard only, 3m from lot lines, min. 7.5m from a neighbour's dwelling, 0.37m2/hen up to 6m2, max 3m high. Rucher (apiary): 4-6 hives depending on lot size, 15m from lot lines and dwellings.",
   "discovered_by": "nb-newcats",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-27",
   "capture_sha256": "497df62b7362b76e1a7fea8907b76913e24487866e3e3f84e4a734c3d9889466",
   "captured_at": "2026-09-28T01:03:51+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "014-00-2026",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/497df62b7362b76e1a7fea8907b76913e24487866e3e3f84e4a734c3d9889466.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "hens_permitted": true,
    "max_hens": "12 poules pondeuses",
    "roosters_prohibited": true,
    "bees_permitted": true,
    "livestock_rule": "Opération d'élevage est interdite dans toutes les zones.",
    "permit_or_licence": "Aucun permis d'aménagement requis pour poulailler ou rucher",
    "setback": "Poulailler: 3 m des limites latérales/arrière, 7,5 m d'une habitation adjacente; Rucher: 15 m des limites et de toute habitation."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "hens_permitted": "art. 76(4)",
    "max_hens": "art. 76(2)",
    "roosters_prohibited": "art. 76(3)",
    "bees_permitted": "art. 77(2)",
    "livestock_rule": "art. 41(15)",
    "permit_or_licence": "art. 16(2), 16(8)",
    "setback": "art. 76(6)-(7), 77(3)-(4)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/nb/riviere-du-nord/backyard-hens/arrete-014-00-2026/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/nb/riviere-du-nord/backyard-hens/"
}