{
 "answer": "In the Town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, hens permitted: True; max hens: 12 head of poultry (0.4 ha); 4 chickens (lots <0.4 ha, >669 m2); roosters prohibited: True; livestock rule: Per 0.4 ha: 2 livestock (cow, horse, etc.) or 6 sheep/goats. Lots 669m²-0.4ha: 4 chickens.. Source: Town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay Development Regulations 2018-2028, verified 2026-08-29.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-003332",
 "municipality": "Happy Valley-Goose Bay",
 "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.happyvalley-goosebay.com/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay Development Regulations 2018-2028",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://townhvgb.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/CURRENT-HVGB-Development-Regulations-2018-2028-effective-19-JUL-2024.pdf",
   "category": "backyard_animals",
   "summary": "Section 5.1.2.3 Urban Agriculture allows, per 0.4 ha, 2 large livestock or 6 sheep/goats or 12 poultry (excluding roosters) or 12 rabbits; lots between 669 m2 and 0.4 ha may keep up to 4 chickens, no roosters.",
   "discovered_by": "nl-newcats",
   "discovered_at": "2026-08-29",
   "capture_sha256": "aec8c68c3f26ebd1e32d7e8f0ef116c04e4aafaa008a8456a35720bacb89b530",
   "captured_at": "2026-08-29T15:31:19+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/aec8c68c3f26ebd1e32d7e8f0ef116c04e4aafaa008a8456a35720bacb89b530.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "hens_permitted": true,
    "max_hens": "12 head of poultry (0.4 ha); 4 chickens (lots <0.4 ha, >669 m2)",
    "roosters_prohibited": true,
    "livestock_rule": "Per 0.4 ha: 2 livestock (cow, horse, etc.) or 6 sheep/goats. Lots 669m²-0.4ha: 4 chickens.",
    "permit_or_licence": "Must meet home business requirements; permit required for keeping animals. Fee per annual schedule."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "hens_permitted": "s. 5.1.2.3(2)",
    "max_hens": "s. 5.1.2.3(1)(c), s. 5.1.2.3(2)",
    "roosters_prohibited": "s. 5.1.2.3(1)(c), s. 5.1.2.3(2)",
    "livestock_rule": "s. 5.1.2.3(1), s. 5.1.2.3(2)",
    "permit_or_licence": "s. 5.1.2.1(1), s. 5.1.2.1(2), s. 2.4.12"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/nl/happy-valley-goose-bay/backyard-hens/text-aec8c68c3f26/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/nl/happy-valley-goose-bay/backyard-hens/"
}