{
 "answer": "In the Town of Avondale, Newfoundland and Labrador, hens permitted: True; max hens: 12 head of poultry (0.4 ha+); 4 chickens (<0.4 ha); roosters prohibited: True; livestock rule: 2 livestock (cow, horse, swine, etc.) per 0.4 hectare minimum; 4 chickens on lots >669 m2 but <0.4 ha.. Source: Town of Avondale Development Regulations, 2019-2029, verified 2026-08-29.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-003235",
 "municipality": "Avondale",
 "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": null,
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Town of Avondale Development Regulations, 2019-2029",
   "category": "backyard_animals",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://thetownofavondale.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Town-of-Avondale-Development-Regulations-2019-2029.pdf",
   "summary": "Section 4.2.2.2 Livestock and Poultry Standards: 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": "4b3e9fe33a675003b47f10c8e8eef6030e7f8b1c5865c85d8e25676e90602b7b",
   "captured_at": "2026-08-29T15:31:19+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/4b3e9fe33a675003b47f10c8e8eef6030e7f8b1c5865c85d8e25676e90602b7b.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "hens_permitted": true,
    "max_hens": "12 head of poultry (0.4 ha+); 4 chickens (<0.4 ha)",
    "roosters_prohibited": true,
    "livestock_rule": "2 livestock (cow, horse, swine, etc.) per 0.4 hectare minimum; 4 chickens on lots >669 m2 but <0.4 ha.",
    "permit_or_licence": "Permit required; fee per annual schedule"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "hens_permitted": "s. 4.2.2.2",
    "max_hens": "s. 4.2.2.2",
    "roosters_prohibited": "s. 4.2.2.2",
    "livestock_rule": "s. 4.2.2.2",
    "permit_or_licence": "s. 4.2.2; s. 2.4.10"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/nl/avondale/backyard-hens/text-4b3e9fe33a67/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/nl/avondale/backyard-hens/"
}