Zoning & land use — Cochrane, Alberta

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

The Town of Cochrane, Alberta has 2 adopted bylaws on file: Municipal Development Plan Bylaw; Town of Cochrane Land Use Bylaw No. 01/2022, verified 2026-10-23.

Municipal Development Plan Bylaw adopted bylaw

Statutory municipal development plan setting long-term land use policy and growth direction for Cochrane.

Town of Cochrane Land Use Bylaw No. 01/2022 adopted bylaw

Caps fence height at 1.0m (3.3ft) in front yards, 2.0m (6.6ft) in side/rear yards, and 1.0m (3.3ft) within the corner visibility triangle; screening fences elsewhere require Development Authority approval. Refiled from fences 2026-10-06.

Land Use Bylaw (Consolidated)

Consolidated land use bylaw governing zoning, permitted uses, and development standards across Cochrane.

Machine-readable: zoning.json · Official website: https://www.cochrane.ca/ · Last verified 2026-10-23 · Zoning & land use across Alberta · Zoning & land use in other municipalities