The City of Red Deer Chicken Bylaw

Topic(s): Food Production, Urban Agriculture

Sub-topic(s): livestock, urban chickens

Document Type: Regulatory Bylaw | Year: 2014

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On July 7, 2014, Red Deer City Council approved a Chicken Bylaw to regulate and control the keeping of chickens on a property within an urban area. This Bylaw requires residents to apply for and maintain a Chicken License on an annual basis. See website and document for more details.

City of Lacombe Urban Hen Law

Topic(s): Food Production, Urban Agriculture

Sub-topic(s): livestock, pilot project, urban chickens

Document Type: Regulatory Bylaw | Year: 2016

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Bylaw outlining regulations for the keeping of urban hens as part a year-long pilot project (July 2016 to July 2017). 

 

Government of Alberta Bee Regulation

Topic(s): Food Production, Urban Agriculture

Sub-topic(s): beekeeping/apiculture, livestock

Year: Consolidated 2012

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Regulation pertaining to how bees are kept and managed in the province of Alberta

Government of Alberta Bee Act

Topic(s): Food Production, Urban Agriculture

Sub-topic(s): beekeeping/apiculture, livestock

Year: Consolidated 2010

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Act pertaining to how bees are kept and managed in the province of Alberta

City of Airdrie Land Use Bylaw B-01/2016

Topic(s): Development and Productive use of Agricultural Land, Food Processing, Storage & Distribution, Food Production

Sub-topic(s): food processing, livestock, urban gardens/orchard, zoning

Document Type: Zoning Bylaw | Year: 2016

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Topic Subtopic Policy or Policy Excerpt Document Location

protection and productive use of agricultural land;

food production;

food processing, storage and distribution;

livestock;


food processing;

 Agricultural Operations (1) An Agricultural Operation may incorporate, at the discretion of the Development Authority, the use of land or a building for the upgrading of a product for distribution or for sale that is originally produced in an agricultural operation. (2) Any livestock that is kept on site in association with an Agricultural Operation use shall be maintained in accordance with the requirements and standards outlined under Section 7.16 (Keeping of Livestock). 6.3
urban agriculture;

urban gardens/orchards;

zoning;

 Community Gardens Community gardens shall be subject to a Development Permit and are considered a permitted use in all districts provided that the following requirements are met: (1) The total area which may be under cultivation on any given parcel does not exceed more than 600m² in area except where the lot size is greater than 2,400m², in which case the area occupied by an urban food garden shall be at the discretion of the Development Authority; (2) Production is limited to the growing and harvesting of fruits, vegetables and edible plants. Limited cultivation of flowers and other ornamental plants may be permitted at the discretion of the Development Authority; (3) There is no creation of noise, dust, vibration, odour, smoke, glare, fire hazard, or any other hazard or nuisance, to any greater or more frequent extent than that usually experienced in the applicable zone under normal circumstances. 6.7
       

 

Town of High River Urban Chicken Bylaw

Topic(s): Food Production, Urban Agriculture

Sub-topic(s): beekeeping/apiculture, livestock

Document Type: Regulatory Bylaw | Year: 2016

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A bylaw to regulate and provide guidelines for residents to keep chickens within the corporate boundaroes of the Town of High River.

City of Powell River Animal Control Bylaw NO. 1979, 2003

Topic(s): Food Production, Urban Agriculture

Sub-topic(s): livestock, urban chickens

Region: Powell River | Document Type: Regulatory Bylaw | Year: consolidated 2012

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Topic Subtopic Policy or Policy Excerpt Document Location

urban agriculture;

 

 livestock; A person may keep any animal in the City, other than dogs, cats, rabbits or poultry: a) on an A1 and A2 zoned parcel under City of Powell River Zoning Bylaw 2100, 2006, when a minimum 0.4 hectares (1 acre) of land is provided for each animal; b) on a RA1 zoned parcel under City of Powell River Zoning Bylaw 2100, 2006, when a minimum 0.2 hectares (0.5 acres) of land is provided for each animal; and c) on a RA1, A1 or A2 zoned parcel under City of Powell River Zoning Bylaw 2100, 2006, an additional animal may be kept for each additional 0.2 hectares (0.5 acres) of land.5 

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urban agriculture;

food production;

livestock;

urban chickens;

 A person may keep in the City: a) up to 12 poultry, none of which may be a rooster, or 20 rabbits on a RA1 zoned parcel under City of Powell River Zoning Bylaw 2100, 2006, where the lot area is less than 0.2 hectares (0.5 acres); b) up to 24 poultry, one of which may be a rooster, or 50 rabbits, on a RA1, A1 or A2 zoned parcel under City of Powell River Zoning Bylaw 2100, 2006; and c) up to three poultry, none of which may be a rooster, on a R1, R2 and R3 zoned parcel under City of Powell River Zoning Bylaw 2100, 2006.6  30

urban agriculture;

food production;

livestock;

urban chickens;

 A person keeping poultry and rabbits pursuant to section 30 shall keep the poultry and rabbits in appropriate enclosures that: a) provide adequate weather protection; b) prevent the poultry and rabbits from wandering into neighbouring properties; c) provide protection from natural predators; d) are located within the rear yard of the property; and e) are not less than 0.9 metres from a property line. 31

 

City of Trail Beekeeping Bylaw No. 2815

Topic(s): Urban Agriculture

Sub-topic(s): beekeeping/apiculture, livestock, pollinators

Region: Kootenay Boundary | Document Type: Regulatory Bylaw | Year: 2016

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A bylaw to regulate the keeping of bees in the City of Trail.

City of New Westminster Beekeeping Bylaw No. 6648

Topic(s): Food Production, Urban Agriculture

Sub-topic(s): beekeeping/apiculture, livestock, pollinators

Region: Metro Vancouver | Document Type: Regulatory Bylaw | Year: 2000

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A bylaw to regulate beekeeping in the City of New Westminster.

City of Cranbrook Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 3550

Topic(s): Education, Food Production, Food Sales, Access & Procurement, Policy Partnerships, Advocacy & Development, Urban - Agriculture Conflict & Edge Planning, Urban Agriculture, Waste Management, Water Management, Wildlife/Environmental/Pest Management

Sub-topic(s): buffer at agricultural edge, farmers' markets, irrigation and drainage, livestock, partnerships/advocacy/liaising, research and data collection, residential development, urban gardens/orchard, wildlife and ecosystem management

Region: East Kootenay | Document Type: Official Community Plan | Year: 2006 (consolidated 2016)

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Topic Subtopic Policy or Policy excerpt Document Location Language Rating
urban-agriculture conflict & edge planning;

buffer at agricultural edge;

residential development;

Mitigate Impacts of New Development on Existing Agricultural Operations


Agricultural operations may, at times, have unpleasant side effects on neighbouring properties. Consideration shall be given to existing agricultural operations when new residential development is proposed in their vicinity. Appropriate measures including
fencing, vegetative buffering and building setbacks may be required as means to address the potential negative impacts on the existing agricultural operations.

 6.2 (i)  

waste management;

water management;

 irrigation and drainage;

Spray Irrigation

Continue the successful operation of the effluent spray irrigation program.

 9.2 (c)  

water management;

wildlife/environmental/pest management;

livestock;

wildlife and ecosystem management;

Livestock in Watershed

Work in cooperation with the Regional District of East Kootenay, senior government authorities and landowners to restrict the access of livestock to streams within the City’s watershed.

 9.2 (d)  

wildlife/ecosystem management;

education;

policy partnerships, advocacy and development;

 

wildlife and ecosystem management;

partnerships/advocacy/liaising;

 

Invasive/Noxious Plants

Work in cooperation with the Regional District of East Kootenay and senior government authorities to raise public awareness about the problems associated with invasive/noxious plants such as knapweed and precautionary steps that should be taken to prevent such infestation. Develop an overall Invasive Plant Management Strategy in cooperation with the RDEK.

 9.2 (e)   
urban-agriculture conflict & edge planning;

buffer at agricultural edge;

residential development;

Urban/Rural Interface

Consider impacts of proposed new residential development in urban/rural interface areas keeping in mind that agriculture is an industry that may, at times, have unpleasant impacts on nearby residences. Appropriate measures including fencing, vegetative buffering and building setbacks shall be considered for proposed residential subdivision interfacing with agricultural lands in the interest of mitigating potential negative impacts.

 9.2 (f)  

urban agriculture;

 

urban gardens/orchard;

research and data collection;

Urban Agricultural

encourage the expansion of urban agriculture in forms such as community gardens as a creative and productive use of parks and other underutilized green spaces. Conduct an inventory of potential lands.

 9.2 (g)  

food production;

food sales, access and procurement;

 farmers' market;

Local Agricultural 

continue to promote and support the Cranbrook’s Farmer’s Market and encourage other initiatives involved with local food production.

 9.2 (h)  

 

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