{
 "answer": "In the Town of Stephenville Crossing, Newfoundland and Labrador, hens permitted: True; max hens: up to a total of 10 birds; livestock rule: Large animals including horses are not deemed an accessory use within the municipal boundary; agricultural structures restricted to T-RIND or RUR Zones.; permit or licence: Permits or Council approvals are not required. Source: Town of Stephenville Crossing Development Regulations 2021, verified 2026-08-29.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-003477",
 "municipality": "Stephenville Crossing",
 "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.thetownofstephenvillecrossing.com/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Town of Stephenville Crossing Development Regulations 2021",
   "category": "backyard_animals",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2021-07-08",
   "document_url": "https://www.gov.nl.ca/mca/files/Stephenville_Crossing_DR.pdf",
   "summary": "Development Regulations allow keeping pets and small birds — including up to 10 chickens, ducks or geese total — without a permit anywhere in the municipal boundary, but large animals (cows, horses, sheep, goats, pigs) are not permitted as an accessory use.",
   "discovered_by": "nl-newcats",
   "discovered_at": "2026-08-29",
   "capture_sha256": "b04544bfd25c1c65edb500159c5724b18eecd3738b55a98b9f73a956f3474657",
   "captured_at": "2026-08-29T15:31:19+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/b04544bfd25c1c65edb500159c5724b18eecd3738b55a98b9f73a956f3474657.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "hens_permitted": true,
    "max_hens": "up to a total of 10 birds",
    "livestock_rule": "Large animals including horses are not deemed an accessory use within the municipal boundary; agricultural structures restricted to T-RIND or RUR Zones.",
    "permit_or_licence": "Permits or Council approvals are not required"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "hens_permitted": "Regulation 45(1)",
    "max_hens": "Regulation 45(1)",
    "livestock_rule": "Regulation 45(1), 45(3)",
    "permit_or_licence": "Regulation 45(1)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/nl/stephenville-crossing/backyard-hens/text-b04544bfd25c/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/nl/stephenville-crossing/backyard-hens/"
}