{
 "answer": "In the Municipality of Huron Shores, Ontario, hens permitted: True; max hens: not more than 3 hens only; roosters prohibited: True; livestock rule: Roosters and all other forms of livestock are expressly prohibited accessory to a principal dwelling unit.. Source: Huron Shores Comprehensive Zoning By-law 26-10 (Office Consolidation, updated May 27, 2026), verified 2026-08-28.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001565",
 "municipality": "Huron Shores",
 "status_type": "Municipality",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "backyard_animals",
 "label": "Backyard hens & livestock",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-08-28",
 "official_website": "http://www.huronshores.ca/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Huron Shores Comprehensive Zoning By-law 26-10 (Office Consolidation, updated May 27, 2026)",
   "category": "backyard_animals",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://huronshores.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Huron-Shores-Comprehensive-Zoning-By-law-26-10-May-27-2026-Office-Consolidation.pdf",
   "summary": "Permits keeping not more than 3 hens (roosters and all other livestock expressly prohibited) accessory to a principal dwelling in any zone that permits a principal dwelling occupied year-round; not permitted with a recreational dwelling. Hens may not roam free and must be in an enclosure of at least 0.37 m2 (4 sq ft) per hen, located in a rear",
   "discovered_by": "on-newcats",
   "discovered_at": "2026-08-29",
   "capture_sha256": "00ca03e9226770cb6ea61c26a73a313908a3e6770a66a3344122e97cc61837f8",
   "captured_at": "2026-08-29T14:33:34+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/00ca03e9226770cb6ea61c26a73a313908a3e6770a66a3344122e97cc61837f8.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "hens_permitted": true,
    "max_hens": "not more than 3 hens only",
    "roosters_prohibited": true,
    "livestock_rule": "Roosters and all other forms of livestock are expressly prohibited accessory to a principal dwelling unit.",
    "setback": "minimum 4m (13.12') from any lot line; enclosure must be located in a rear yard"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "hens_permitted": "s. 4.30(a)(ii)",
    "max_hens": "keeping of not more than 3 hens only",
    "roosters_prohibited": "Roosters and all other forms of livestock are expressly prohibited",
    "livestock_rule": "s. 4.30(a)(ii)",
    "setback": "s. 4.30(c)(iii)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/huron-shores/backyard-hens/text-00ca03e92267/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/huron-shores/backyard-hens/"
}