{
 "answer": "In the Town of Twillingate, Newfoundland and Labrador, hens permitted: True; max hens: 20 small livestock; roosters prohibited: True; bees permitted: True. Source: Town of Twillingate Development Regulations, verified 2026-08-29.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-003489",
 "municipality": "Twillingate",
 "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.townoftwillingate.ca",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Town of Twillingate Development Regulations",
   "category": "backyard_animals",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2021-05-10",
   "document_url": "https://www.gov.nl.ca/mca/files/Twillingate_DR.pdf",
   "summary": "Section 4.15 Urban Agriculture of the Development Regulations permits a maximum total of 20 small livestock — defined as chickens, ducks, rabbits, geese and other livestock of similar size — as an accessory use on any residential lot; roosters are not permitted. Up to two beehives are allowed on a lot, each at least 3.0 metres from any lot line",
   "discovered_by": "nl-newcats",
   "discovered_at": "2026-08-29",
   "capture_sha256": "50fff6fc7415e0e30f7c782c4c8ffd4c041cb8e75b5339bf59091e68e37253b6",
   "captured_at": "2026-08-29T15:31:19+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/50fff6fc7415e0e30f7c782c4c8ffd4c041cb8e75b5339bf59091e68e37253b6.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "hens_permitted": true,
    "max_hens": "20 small livestock",
    "roosters_prohibited": true,
    "bees_permitted": true,
    "livestock_rule": "Up to 8 medium/large livestock permitted with lot area requirements; all livestock must be contained within a fully-fenced enclosure.",
    "permit_or_licence": "Hives/colonies must be registered with Newfoundland Provincial Apiarist",
    "setback": "Hives: 3.0 metres from lot line. Coops/structures: side or rear yard meeting accessory building requirements."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "hens_permitted": "s. 4.15.1",
    "max_hens": "s. 4.15.1",
    "roosters_prohibited": "s. 4.15.1",
    "bees_permitted": "s. 4.15.2",
    "livestock_rule": "s. 4.15.3, 4.15.4",
    "permit_or_licence": "s. 4.15.2(c)",
    "setback": "s. 4.15.2(b), 4.15.5"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/nl/twillingate/backyard-hens/text-50fff6fc7415/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/nl/twillingate/backyard-hens/"
}