{
 "answer": "In the Town of St. Joseph's, Newfoundland and Labrador, hens permitted: True; max hens: 4 chickens (lots < 0.4 ha, > 669 m2); roosters prohibited: True; livestock rule: 0.4 ha minimum for livestock (cow, horse, swine); 6 sheep/goats per 0.4 ha. Smaller lots allow 4 chickens.. Source: Town of St. Joseph's Development Regulations, 2022-2032, verified 2026-08-29.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-003467",
 "municipality": "St. Joseph's",
 "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 St. Joseph's Development Regulations, 2022-2032",
   "category": "backyard_animals",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2022-04-07",
   "document_url": "https://www.gov.nl.ca/mca/files/St-Josephs-REGISTERED-DEVELOPMENT-REGULATIONS-2022-2032.pdf",
   "summary": "Urban Agriculture standards (4.2.2.3) allow residential livestock/poultry keeping: on lots 669 sq.m to 0.4 ha, up to 4 chickens with no roosters; on lots 0.4 ha or larger, per 0.4 ha one of: 2 large livestock (cow/horse/swine/etc.), 6 sheep or goats, 12 poultry excluding roosters, or 12 rabbits.",
   "discovered_by": "nl-newcats",
   "discovered_at": "2026-08-29",
   "capture_sha256": "c07a451b464f11d7e2bbae1bf636d657a8418da54f8374aea42d4b377e4fa865",
   "captured_at": "2026-08-29T15:31:19+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/c07a451b464f11d7e2bbae1bf636d657a8418da54f8374aea42d4b377e4fa865.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "hens_permitted": true,
    "max_hens": "4 chickens (lots < 0.4 ha, > 669 m2)",
    "roosters_prohibited": true,
    "livestock_rule": "0.4 ha minimum for livestock (cow, horse, swine); 6 sheep/goats per 0.4 ha. Smaller lots allow 4 chickens.",
    "permit_or_licence": "Urban agricultural uses must meet the requirements for a home business",
    "setback": "1 metre from any property boundary; 3 metre from the nearest part of a residential structure"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "hens_permitted": "s. 4.2.2.3(2)",
    "max_hens": "s. 4.2.2.3(2)",
    "roosters_prohibited": "s. 4.2.2.3(2)",
    "livestock_rule": "s. 4.2.2.3(1)",
    "permit_or_licence": "s. 4.2.2.1(1)",
    "setback": "s. 5.2.2(4)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/nl/st-joseph-s/backyard-hens/text-c07a451b464f/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/nl/st-joseph-s/backyard-hens/"
}