{
 "answer": "In the Town of Clarenville, Newfoundland and Labrador, hens permitted: True; max hens: eight (8); roosters prohibited: True; permit or licence: Permit required; fees prescribed by Council in the Permit Rate Policy. Source: Town of Clarenville Residential Poultry Regulations, 2022, verified 2026-08-29.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-003276",
 "municipality": "Clarenville",
 "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.clarenville.net/",
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Town of Clarenville Residential Poultry Regulations, 2022",
   "category": "backyard_animals",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2022-05-03",
   "document_url": "https://clarenville.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Residential-Poultry-Regulations.pdf",
   "summary": "Permit required to keep poultry (chickens, ducks, geese, etc.). Max 8 birds per residential property, roosters strictly prohibited, poultry must not free-range, coops/runs must sit in the rear yard at least 7.5m from front line, 5m from rear/side line, 2m from the dwelling.",
   "discovered_by": "nl-newcats",
   "discovered_at": "2026-08-29",
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   "captured_at": "2026-08-29T15:31:19+00:00",
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   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/c5e1a2aee3be778578ea0fe561ca0146eedddeb990083e1fdb77b806ceb348cb.pdf",
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   "facts": {
    "hens_permitted": true,
    "max_hens": "eight (8)",
    "roosters_prohibited": true,
    "permit_or_licence": "Permit required; fees prescribed by Council in the Permit Rate Policy",
    "setback": "7.5 metres from front property boundary line; 5 metres from rear or side property boundary line; 2 metres from dwelling"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "hens_permitted": "s. 4(a)",
    "max_hens": "s. 4(c)",
    "roosters_prohibited": "s. 4(d)",
    "permit_or_licence": "s. 5(a), s. 5(c)",
    "setback": "s. 7(b), s. 7(c), s. 7(d)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/nl/clarenville/backyard-hens/text-c5e1a2aee3be/",
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/nl/clarenville/backyard-hens/"
}