Collection Schedule
Residential garbage, yard waste and recycling is collected once per week, with each zone collected on a different day.
Fair Entry
The Fair Entry program helps low income Medicine Hat residents have reasonable access to a range of City programs.
Big Marble Go Centre
Big Marble Go Centre (formerly Family Leisure Centre) offers a wide variety of recreation options for individuals, families and groups to meet, grow, laugh, explore and more.
Medicine Hat Transit
Find information on special transit, route schedules and maps, reload your electronic fare system pass and more on our Transit page.
Land for Sale
The City of Medicine Hat is here to help you, from zoning and site due diligence to determining potential costs. From search to shovel, we look forward to serving you!
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Commercial sidewalk patio/café checklist (PDF)
Demolition permit checklist (PDF)
Interior renovations checklist (commercial/industrial) (PDF)
New building checklist (commercial/industrial, requiring professional involvement) (PDF)
New building checklist (commercial/industrial, not requiring professional involvement) (PDF)
Alterations to windows/walls checklist (PDF)
Basement development/alteration checklist (PDF)
Carport conversion to attached garage checklist (PDF)
Covered/uncovered deck checklist (PDF)
Covered/unheated deck enclosure checklist (PDF)
Detached garage or shed checklist (PDF)
Exterior hot tub checklist (PDF)
Manufactured home placement checklist (PDF)
Patio roof/carport roof checklist (PDF)
Residential checklist - new construction/additions (PDF)
Retaining wall checklist (PDF)
Solar panels (roof-mounted) checklist (PDF)
Solid fuel-burning fireplace/stove checklist (PDF)
Swimming pool (above ground or in-ground) checklist (PDF)
Walkout addition/basement entry checklist (PDF)
Building codes (National Research Council of Canada website)
Building permit extension request form (PDF)
Effective R calculator for walls (CWC) (PDF)
Electrical inspection load calculation (PDF)
Energy efficiency requirements (9.36 user guide) (PDF)
Homeowner permits and electrical wiring guide (PDF)
NECB project summary form (PDF)
Professional involvement standards (for commercial buildings) (PDF)
Residential secondary kitchen declaration (PDF)
Verification of compliance (online form)
For 2017 NECB compliance checklists, contact a Safety Codes Officer.
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List of conditions for contractors, tradespersons and handypersons (PDF)
Taxi driver application/renewal form (PDF)
Outdoor patio - in road right-of-way (PDF)
Outdoor patio - private property (PDF)
Site contamination statement (PDF)
Telecommunications tower application (PDF)
Development and Subdivision Agreement Condition Guide (PDF)
Review Process for Service Agreements (PDF)
Service Agreement Template (PDF)
Development Agreement Template (PDF)
Construction Completion Certificate Form (PDF)
Final Acceptance Certificate Form (PDF)
Subdivision application form (PDF)
Subdivision application requirements (PDF)
Apply to designate a historic resource (PDF)
Apply to renovate/alter a historic resource (PDF)
Heritage resources policy (PDF)
Developing near abandoned wells (Directive 079) (PDF)
Interactive map of abandoned wells in Alberta (Alberta Energy Regulator website)
Condominium conversion checklist/application for condominium certificate (PDF)
Developer contact information (PDF)
Encroachment appeal form (PDF)
Environmental site assessment FAQs (PDF)
Current fees for building, development and business licenses.
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