If you live in Strathcona County and are interested in keeping livestock or poultry on your property, the Animal Control Bylaw may apply to you.   Â

The Animal Control Bylaw applies to specific land use districts. Land use designation information is available on the Land Use Bylaw Rural Map, which you may refer to below:Â
The Animal Control Bylaw applies to the following land use:Â
- Future Development (AD) where the parcel is within the boundary of a hamlet and the parcel is smaller than 10 hectares (24.7 ac.) in area.Â
- Country Residential (RC)
- Rural Residential/Agriculture (RA) where the parcel is smaller than 8 hectares (20 ac.) in area.Â
The number of livestock or poultry allowed under the Animal Control Bylaw is as follows:
- One (1) large animal per acre (40 lbs. and over) - bison, horse, cattle, swine, donkey, mule, oxen or large controlled animal or wildlife.
- Two (2) medium animals per acre (20 - 40 lbs.) - sheep, goats, or medium controlled animal and wildlife.
- Twenty (20) small animals per acre (less than 20 lbs.) - poultry or small controlled animal and wildlife.
If a landowner would like to raise additional animals above the allowable limits, you must apply for an Animal Over-limit Permit.
The following lands are exempt under the Animal Control Bylaw:
- Agriculture:Â Future Development (AD) where a parcel of land is not within the boundary of a hamlet.
- Agriculture: Future Development (AD) where a parcel of land is within the boundary of a hamlet and the parcel is greater than or equal to 10 hectares (24.7 ac.) in area.
- Agriculture:Â General (AG)
- Agriculture:Â River Valley (AR)
- Agri-business (IA)
- Heavy Industrial (IH)
- Medium Industrial (IM)
- Rural Residential/Agriculture (RA) where a parcel of land is greater than or equal to 8 hectares (20 ac.) in area. Â
Further Information:
Transportation and Agriculture Services
Phone: 780-417-7100
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