Zoning & land use — Cardston, Alberta

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

The Town of Cardston, Alberta has 6 adopted bylaws on file: Bylaw 1559 West Cardston Area Structure Plan; Bylaw 1573 East Cardston Area Redevelopment Plan; Bylaw 1631 - Municipal Development Plan; Bylaw 1682 - Chinook Intermunicipal Subdivision and Development Appeal Board; Bylaw 1697 - Town of Cardston and Cardston County Intermunicipal Development Plan; Town of Cardston Land Use Bylaw No. 1647, verified 2026-10-22.

Bylaw 1559 West Cardston Area Structure Plan adopted bylaw

Area structure plan governing land use, infrastructure, and development for the west Cardston area.

Bylaw 1573 East Cardston Area Redevelopment Plan adopted bylaw

Area redevelopment plan governing land use, development standards, and future growth for the east Cardston area.

Bylaw 1631 - Municipal Development Plan adopted bylaw

Establishes the long-range municipal development plan setting land use goals and policies for the Town of Cardston.

Bylaw 1682 - Chinook Intermunicipal Subdivision and Development Appeal Board adopted bylaw

Establishes the Chinook region intermunicipal subdivision and development appeal board serving Cardston and area municipalities.

Bylaw 1697 - Town of Cardston and Cardston County Intermunicipal Development Plan adopted bylaw

Joint intermunicipal development plan governing land use and development in areas between the Town of Cardston and Cardston County.

Town of Cardston Land Use Bylaw No. 1647 adopted bylaw

Schedule 5 caps fence height at 0.91m (3ft) in front yards and 1.83m (6ft) in secondary front/rear/side yards; an over-height 'deer fence' may be approved if at least 50% transparent; Section 6 restricts fence height within the corner-lot clear vision (sight) triangle. Refiled from fences 2026-10-06.

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