{
 "answer": "In the Town of Kippens, Newfoundland and Labrador, hens permitted: True; max hens: up to four (4) hens or ducks; roosters prohibited: True; livestock rule: Housing >5 livestock units prohibited within 300m of RES zone boundary. Unlisted ag uses prohibited in RES.. Source: Town of Kippens Development Regulations, 2023-33, verified 2026-08-29.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-003354",
 "municipality": "Kippens",
 "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": "https://www.kippens.ca/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Town of Kippens Development Regulations, 2023-33",
   "category": "backyard_animals",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2023-05-18",
   "document_url": "https://www.gov.nl.ca/mca/files/Kippens_REGISTERED_DEVELOPMENT_REGULATIONS_2023-2033.pdf",
   "summary": "Section C.18 permits a 'backyard poultry coop' - the keeping of up to four (4) hens or ducks in a coop structure as an accessory use to a residential building on the same lot - subject to a 10.0 m (32.8 ft) setback from any lot line. Male chickens (roosters) are prohibited, as is the on-site slaughter of animals. The",
   "discovered_by": "nl-newcats",
   "discovered_at": "2026-08-29",
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   "captured_at": "2026-08-29T15:31:19+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/fb6e9c0f542e5e7394200588c57ee9d746cb16b1b45fef8849bf69d2b87d3317.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "hens_permitted": true,
    "max_hens": "up to four (4) hens or ducks",
    "roosters_prohibited": true,
    "livestock_rule": "Housing >5 livestock units prohibited within 300m of RES zone boundary. Unlisted ag uses prohibited in RES.",
    "setback": "10.0m (32.8ft) from any lot line"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "hens_permitted": "C.18(f); E.2.2.1",
    "max_hens": "C.18(f)",
    "roosters_prohibited": "C.18(h)",
    "livestock_rule": "C.18(a); E.2.2.1",
    "setback": "C.18(g)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/nl/kippens/backyard-hens/text-fb6e9c0f542e/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/nl/kippens/backyard-hens/"
}