Zoning & land use — Medicine Hat, Alberta

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

The City of Medicine Hat, Alberta has 2 adopted bylaws on file: City of Medicine Hat Land Use Bylaw No. 4853; Land Use Bylaw No. 4853, verified 2026-10-23.

City of Medicine Hat Land Use Bylaw No. 4853 adopted bylaw

Section 154 caps fence/gate height at 1.2 m in front yards and 2.0 m in side/rear yards, requires a clear sight line through corner visibility triangles, and requires residential swimming pools/hot tubs to meet enclosure/setback rules. Refiled from fences 2026-10-06.

Land Use Bylaw No. 4853 adopted bylaw

Comprehensive Land Use Bylaw refresh adopted June 1, 2026; regulates land use, zoning, and development across the City of Medicine Hat, replacing Bylaw 4168.

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