Do I need a business licence or permit? What does it cost?

City of Medicine Hat, Alberta has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Licensing Bylaw No. 2339 (amended by No. 4833).

Business licences & permits — Medicine Hat, Alberta

City of Medicine Hat has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-08.

Licensing Bylaw No. 2339 (amended by No. 4833) adopted bylaw

licence required	True	s. 3.1
who must license	Any person operating a business within the City, excluding specific non-profits, private act clubs, and regulated professionals.	s. 3.1, s. 4
fee	Schedule 'A': Tier 1 $50.00; Tier 2 $200.00/$225.00; Tier 3 $400.00/$450.00; Tier 4 $800.00/$900.00; Tier 5 $2,500.00/$2,750.00; Non-Resident +$500.00; Admin $55.00 (2025/2026)	Schedule 'A'
renewal	License year (365 consecutive days from issue); 3 year option for Tiers 2 & 3	s. 8.2, s. 2 'License Year', Schedule 'A'

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Consolidated bylaw controlling and regulating businesses and industries within the City of Medicine Hat; covers cannabis retail stores and all business tiers; last amended December 17, 2024.