Zoning & land use — County of Northern Lights, Alberta

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

The Municipal District of County of Northern Lights, Alberta has 1 adopted bylaw on file: County of Northern Lights Land Use Bylaw No. 12-61-290 (office consolidation, January 2026), verified 2026-10-19.

County of Northern Lights Land Use Bylaw No. 12-61-290 (office consolidation, January 2026) adopted bylaw

Gates/fences/walls under 0.9m (front yard) or 1.8m (side/rear) don't need a development permit (implying a permit above that height); no fence, hedge, shrub or tree may stand within a hamlet corner-lot sight triangle if it interferes with traffic sightlines. Refiled from fences 2026-10-06.

Machine-readable: zoning.json · Official website: http://www.countyofnorthernlights.com · Last verified 2026-10-19 · Zoning & land use across Alberta · Zoning & land use in other municipalities