{
 "answer": "In the Township of Armstrong, Ontario, hens permitted: True; max hens: 5 or less; roosters prohibited: True; livestock rule: Horses, cattle, goats, swine, mink, sheep, mules permitted only on property appropriately zoned for such purpose.. Source: By-law No. 2022-47 - Keeping of Animals and Registration of Dogs and Cats, verified 2026-08-28.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001403",
 "municipality": "Armstrong",
 "status_type": "Township",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "backyard_animals",
 "label": "Backyard hens & livestock",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-08-28",
 "official_website": "http://www.armstrongtownship.com/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-law No. 2022-47 - Keeping of Animals and Registration of Dogs and Cats",
   "category": "backyard_animals",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2023-01-11",
   "document_url": "https://armstrongtownship.com/uploads/documents/by-laws/By-Law%202022-47%20Animal%20Control%20-%20Second%20and%20Final%20Reading%20and%20repeal%202006-18.pdf",
   "summary": "Allows up to 5 hens (no roosters) on residential-zoned premises, confined to a coop/run overnight (9pm-6am), owner must reside on site; coop/run setbacks of 12 m from neighbouring dwellings, 15 m from schools/churches/businesses, 1.2 m from lot line.",
   "discovered_by": "on-newcats",
   "discovered_at": "2026-08-29",
   "capture_sha256": "14e4688d236f7f1b41ade78c2685c344594a31ba54757bab9c27665668869110",
   "captured_at": "2026-08-29T14:33:34+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/14e4688d236f7f1b41ade78c2685c344594a31ba54757bab9c27665668869110.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "hens_permitted": true,
    "max_hens": "5 or less",
    "roosters_prohibited": true,
    "livestock_rule": "Horses, cattle, goats, swine, mink, sheep, mules permitted only on property appropriately zoned for such purpose.",
    "permit_or_licence": "Dog/cat registration required; fee: $10 spayed/neutered before Feb 1, $20 unfixed before Feb 1; $20 spayed/neutered Feb 1–Dec 31, $30 unfixed Feb 1–Dec 31",
    "setback": "Hen coop/run: min 12 m from any dwelling unit not occupied by owner; min 15 m from school, church, or business; min 1.2 m from Lot Line"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "hens_permitted": "s. 7.4.1",
    "max_hens": "s. 7.4.1: \"A person shall only keep 5 or less hens on a premise zoned 'residential'\"",
    "roosters_prohibited": "s. 7.9.4: \"No person shall keep a rooster.\"",
    "livestock_rule": "s. 8.5.1",
    "permit_or_licence": "s. 3.2.1; Appendix \"1\" of Schedule \"A\"",
    "setback": "s. 7.8.1"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/armstrong/backyard-hens/text-14e4688d236f/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/armstrong/backyard-hens/"
}