{
 "answer": "In the City of Dawson, Yukon, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by City of Dawson Animal Control Bylaw #12-28, verified 2026-09-29. Max hens: six (6) Hens. Livestock rule: On residential parcels 0.81 ha or larger, additional Animal/bird units allowed; one Animal unit includes 1 horse. Permit or licence: Hen or Apiary permit required.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-003505",
 "municipality": "Dawson",
 "status_type": "City",
 "jurisdiction": "Yukon",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "backyard_animals",
 "label": "Backyard hens & livestock",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-29",
 "official_website": "https://www.cityofdawson.ca/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "City of Dawson Animal Control Bylaw #12-28",
   "category": "backyard_animals",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2013-09-10",
   "document_url": "https://www.cityofdawson.ca/Home/DownloadDocument?docId=f968d31a-4d02-43aa-a240-3e562d52b391",
   "summary": "A person may not keep hens or bees in an urban residential area of the City unless they own and reside on the property and obtain a Hen or Apiary permit. A Hen permit allows no more than 6 hens on a property under 0.81 ha. Max 2 beehives on lots under 0.41 ha, 4 on larger lots. Residential parcels",
   "discovered_by": "terr-newcats",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-29",
   "capture_sha256": "97b539d05577d540c0c26934ecf408302918d8d8ee999f38959f5074b162c727",
   "captured_at": "2026-09-29T14:50:07+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "12-28",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/97b539d05577d540c0c26934ecf408302918d8d8ee999f38959f5074b162c727.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "hens_permitted": true,
    "max_hens": "six (6) Hens",
    "roosters_prohibited": true,
    "bees_permitted": true,
    "livestock_rule": "On residential parcels 0.81 ha or larger, additional Animal/bird units allowed; one Animal unit includes 1 horse.",
    "permit_or_licence": "Hen or Apiary permit required",
    "setback": "Coop: 1.5 m rear, 3.0 m exterior side, 0.6 m interior side; Beehive: 1.5 m from property line or 7.5 m from neighbouring property line."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "hens_permitted": "s. 7.19",
    "max_hens": "s. 6.07",
    "roosters_prohibited": "s. 8.01",
    "bees_permitted": "s. 9.01; s. 9.05",
    "livestock_rule": "s. 6.04; s. 6.05(i)",
    "permit_or_licence": "s. 7.19; s. 9.01",
    "setback": "s. 8.03(d)-(f); s. 9.06"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/yt/dawson/backyard-hens/bylaw-12-28/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/yt/dawson/backyard-hens/"
}