Municipal Bylaw & Enforcement Section

Public Education

Off-Leash Parks Best Practices and Recommendation
The City of Medicine Hat has twenty-two off-leash areas covering approximately 1500 hectares of land. The majority of these areas have trails that are used by the general public for a variety of... Read full report (5.8mb)

Available Brochures:

Barking Dog Brochure - Information about problems with barking dogs, documentation required and the Barking Dog Complaint Questionnaire...

Burning Bylaw Fact Sheet - Permits are required for fire pits, outdoor fireplaces and barbecues (fire receptacles) for the purpose of cooking or obtaining warmth, provided the appliances for cooking or obtaining warmth are used on the property...

Noise Bylaw Fact Sheet - General prohibitions, allowable noise levels, and applying for exemptions.

Parking Offences - Parking in the City of Medicine Hat is regulated by both City of Medicine Hat Bylaws and the Traffic Safety Act of Alberta.

Property Standards - Unsightly property is property that, in the opinion of a Bylaw Enforcement Officer, is detrimental to the surrounding area because of its unsightly condition.

Secure Loads - Bylaws 1805 and 1556 of the City of Medicine Hat prohibit waste from being transported in a vehicle unless it is covered and properly secured to prevent it from coming off or out of the vehicle or trailer it is being transported in.

Tobacco Reduction - Peace officers as well as Inspectors within the Tobacco Enforcement Unit of the AB Gaming and Liquor Commission will be enforcing Section 7.1 and 7.2 of the Tobacco Reduction Act. * The Smoking Bylaw has been replaced by the Alberta Tobacco Reduction Act, click here for more information about this Act from the Government of Alberta website.

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