{
 "answer": "In the Town of Woodstock, New Brunswick, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Town of Woodstock Zoning By-law No. Z-501, verified 2026-09-27. Max hens: 6 hens. Livestock rule: No accessory building shall be used for agricultural purpose or keeping of animals other than household pets, unless in the Rural and Agricultural (RU) Zone.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-003120",
 "municipality": "Woodstock",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "New Brunswick",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "backyard_animals",
 "label": "Backyard hens & livestock",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
 "official_website": "http://town.woodstock.nb.ca",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Town of Woodstock Zoning By-law No. Z-501",
   "category": "backyard_animals",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.westnb.ca/uploads/uploads/93/file/Woodstock_Zoning_By-Law_Z-501_-_February_27__2024.pdf",
   "summary": "Section 5.12 permits keeping chickens where the zone allows it: max 6 hens, roosters prohibited, owner must live on the lot, no sale of eggs/meat or slaughter, manure sealed; roofed predator-proof coop and run in the rear yard, screened, 2m from side/rear lot lines, 7.5m from a neighbouring main building and 30m from a neighbour's well. Separately, s.5.2 allows up",
   "discovered_by": "nb-newcats",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-27",
   "capture_sha256": "a430c414d7a6c45f115a7bd58d6b25eca9bd5838f4094d7e1b0baeb9630dd814",
   "captured_at": "2026-09-28T01:03:51+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "Z-501",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/a430c414d7a6c45f115a7bd58d6b25eca9bd5838f4094d7e1b0baeb9630dd814.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "hens_permitted": true,
    "max_hens": "6 hens",
    "roosters_prohibited": true,
    "livestock_rule": "No accessory building shall be used for agricultural purpose or keeping of animals other than household pets, unless in the Rural and Agricultural (RU) Zone",
    "setback": "no closer than two metres to any side lot line or rear lot line, and shall have a minimum separation distance of 7.5 metres from a main building on an adjoining lot and 30 metres from any existing well on an adjoining lot"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "hens_permitted": "s. 8.1.2(d); s. 8.4.1(h)",
    "max_hens": "s. 5.12(a)",
    "roosters_prohibited": "s. 5.12(b)",
    "livestock_rule": "s. 5.1.1(viii)",
    "setback": "s. 5.12(f)(iii)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/nb/woodstock/backyard-hens/bylaw-z-501/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/nb/woodstock/backyard-hens/"
}