{
 "answer": "In the Town of Appleton, Newfoundland and Labrador, hens permitted: True; max hens: 12 head of poultry (excluding roosters) per 0.4 ha; 4 chickens on lots >669 m² and <0.4 ha; roosters prohibited: True; livestock rule: Per 0.4 ha minimum: 2 large livestock (cow, bull, horse, mule, ass, swine, or llama) or 6 sheep/goats permitted in urban agriculture zones. Source: Town of Appleton Development Regulations, 2017-2027, verified 2026-08-29.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-003232",
 "municipality": "Appleton",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Newfoundland and Labrador",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "backyard_animals",
 "label": "Backyard hens & livestock",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-08-29",
 "official_website": "http://www.townofappleton.ca",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Town of Appleton Development Regulations, 2017-2027",
   "category": "backyard_animals",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2020-06-02",
   "document_url": "https://www.gov.nl.ca/mca/files/LGLUP-Appleton_DR.pdf",
   "summary": "Section 4.2.2.3: on lots of at least 0.4ha, residents may keep 2 large livestock (cow, horse, swine, llama, etc.), 6 sheep/goats, 12 poultry (roosters excluded) or 12 rabbits; lots between 669m2 and 0.4ha may keep up to 4 chickens, no roosters.",
   "discovered_by": "nl-newcats",
   "discovered_at": "2026-08-29",
   "capture_sha256": "52051e66572e2daf515c51b53e2887bc440fa1a04f6fdb2dadf2ab9bcaebb7b3",
   "captured_at": "2026-08-29T15:31:19+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/52051e66572e2daf515c51b53e2887bc440fa1a04f6fdb2dadf2ab9bcaebb7b3.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "hens_permitted": true,
    "max_hens": "12 head of poultry (excluding roosters) per 0.4 ha; 4 chickens on lots >669 m² and <0.4 ha",
    "roosters_prohibited": true,
    "livestock_rule": "Per 0.4 ha minimum: 2 large livestock (cow, bull, horse, mule, ass, swine, or llama) or 6 sheep/goats permitted in urban agriculture zones",
    "permit_or_licence": "Development permit required for keeping animals; fee per Council's annual schedule of fees (amount not stated in regulations)"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "hens_permitted": "s. 4.2.2.3",
    "max_hens": "s. 4.2.2.3",
    "roosters_prohibited": "s. 4.2.2.3 \"no roosters shall be allowed\"",
    "livestock_rule": "s. 4.2.2.3",
    "permit_or_licence": "s. 4.2.2.1 \"does not involve permanent structures, on-site sales, or keeping of animals\"; s. 2.5.10"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/nl/appleton/backyard-hens/text-52051e66572e/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/nl/appleton/backyard-hens/"
}