In the Municipal District of Lethbridge County, Alberta, short-term rentals rules are set by Bylaw 24-007 - Land Use Bylaw and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-22. A licence is required. Zones allowed: Rural Agriculture (RA), Urban Fringe (UF), Grouped Country Residential (GCR) as discretionary uses.
Bylaw 24-007 - Land Use Bylaw
adopted bylaw
licence required
yes
Part 1 s. 24(1)
zones allowed
Rural Agriculture (RA), Urban Fringe (UF), Grouped Country Residential (GCR) as discretionary uses
Part 3 (RA) s. 2(2); Part 3 (UF) s. 2(2); Part 3 (GCR) s. 2(2)
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Lethbridge County Land Use Bylaw 24-007, Part 5 s.41: a tourist home/short-term rental (stays up to 30 days) needs a development permit and is allowed only where a district lists it (discretionary in rural/agricultural districts, Grouped Country Residential, Hamlet Residential). Max 4 bedrooms and 8 guests; one hard-surfaced stall per bedroom; guest register; no advertising before a permit; not combined
Land Use Bylaw No. 24-007 (consolidated to Bylaw 26-019), Part 5 s.41 Tourist Homes/Short Term Rentals
adopted bylaw
Section 41: tourist home/short term rental (stays up to 30 days) needs a development permit; prohibited in residential districts unless listed as permitted/discretionary. Max 4 bedrooms/8 guests, one hard-surfaced stall per bedroom, guest register, no advertising before permit, comply with provincial tourism levy.
Bylaws index
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