{
 "answer": "In the Town of Salvage, Newfoundland and Labrador, hens permitted: True; max hens: 4 to 12 depending on lot size; livestock rule: Livestock species will be limited to chickens, ducks, geese, quail, rabbits, and turkeys.; permit or licence: Permit required, issued by Council, expires December 31st. Source: Town of Salvage Development Regulations 2021-2031, verified 2026-08-29.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-003448",
 "municipality": "Salvage",
 "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,
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  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Town of Salvage Development Regulations 2021-2031",
   "category": "backyard_animals",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2022-01-24",
   "document_url": "https://www.gov.nl.ca/mca/files/REGISTERED_SALVAGE_DR.pdf",
   "summary": "Reg. 5.13 Personal Livestock Use: with a Council permit, residents may keep chickens, ducks, geese, quail, rabbits or turkeys on lots ≥500 m2; max count scales with lot size (e.g. 4 birds on 500-1,000 m2); permit expires each Dec 31; needs indoor shelter plus outdoor pen 5m from residence/property lines.",
   "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/ca6f0a44db64b05c48f7a27e4dfc89731abbcb7b0b46bc32d1a1341fda620f7e.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "hens_permitted": true,
    "max_hens": "4 to 12 depending on lot size",
    "livestock_rule": "Livestock species will be limited to chickens, ducks, geese, quail, rabbits, and turkeys.",
    "permit_or_licence": "Permit required, issued by Council, expires December 31st",
    "setback": "5 metres from the residence and all property lines"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "hens_permitted": "s. 5.13(2)",
    "max_hens": "s. 5.13(4)",
    "livestock_rule": "s. 5.13(2)",
    "permit_or_licence": "s. 5.13(5)",
    "setback": "s. 5.13(6)(a)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/nl/salvage/backyard-hens/text-ca6f0a44db64/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/nl/salvage/backyard-hens/"
}