Zoning & land use — Big Lakes County, Alberta

What can I build? Do I need a development permit?

The Municipal District of Big Lakes County, Alberta has 4 adopted bylaws on file: Big Lakes County Land Use Bylaw No. 26-2024; Bylaw: Municipal Development Plan – Part 1; Bylaw: Municipal Development Plan – Part 2; Bylaw: Municipal Development Plan – Part 3, verified 2026-10-22.

Big Lakes County Land Use Bylaw No. 26-2024 adopted bylaw

Land Use Bylaw sets sight-triangle limits (no fence/hedge over 0.9m at intersections) and general fence rules: max 1.8m (6ft) in Hamlet districts and front yards, with Development Authority discretion for higher fences and screening at storage sites. Refiled from fences 2026-10-06.

Bylaw: Municipal Development Plan – Part 1 adopted bylaw

Part 1 of the Big Lakes County Municipal Development Plan, establishing land use policies and development framework.

Bylaw: Municipal Development Plan – Part 2 adopted bylaw

Part 2 of the Big Lakes County Municipal Development Plan.

Bylaw: Municipal Development Plan – Part 3 adopted bylaw

Part 3 of the Big Lakes County Municipal Development Plan.

Machine-readable: zoning.json · Official website: https://www.biglakescounty.ca/ · Last verified 2026-10-22 · Zoning & land use across Alberta · Zoning & land use in other municipalities