{
 "answer": "In the City of Medicine Hat, Alberta, building permit rules are set by Safety Codes Permit Bylaw No. 4438, verified 2026-09-27. Administered by: Permit Issuer; Safety Codes Officer. Fines: Specified penalty $350; conviction fine $300 to $10,000; continuing offence $100 per day.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000344",
 "municipality": "Medicine Hat",
 "status_type": "City",
 "jurisdiction": "Alberta",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "building_permits",
 "label": "Building permits",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
 "official_website": "http://www.medicinehat.ca",
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Safety Codes Permit Bylaw No. 4438",
   "category": "building_permits",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2018-02-06",
   "document_url": "https://www.medicinehat.ca/media/f5zbbdk5/4438.pdf",
   "summary": "City of Medicine Hat bylaw establishing application procedures and fees for permits issued under the Safety Codes Act (building, electrical, gas, plumbing, private sewage). Fees in Schedule A are based on construction value; schedule last amended by Bylaw 4832 (Dec 17, 2024).",
   "discovered_by": "ab-building",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-24",
   "capture_sha256": "ced2ca5a0cd8afff0d8bfedb7878b549645e9d426575a250ef6df6d6d4f3749e",
   "captured_at": "2026-09-25T01:52:39+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "4438",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/ced2ca5a0cd8afff0d8bfedb7878b549645e9d426575a250ef6df6d6d4f3749e.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "permit_required_for": "Construction, demolition, installation, alteration, repair, removal, occupancy/change in occupancy of regulated buildings; electrical, plumbing, gas, and HVAC work.",
    "exemptions": "Emergency work due to imminent danger; minor HVAC repairs/alterations that don't hinder operation, impact health/safety, or require design changes for single-family ducting.",
    "authority": "Permit Issuer; Safety Codes Officer",
    "fine_range": "Specified penalty $350; conviction fine $300 to $10,000; continuing offence $100 per day."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required_for": "s. 4(a)-(b); s. 24",
    "exemptions": "s. 6; s. 25",
    "authority": "s. 3(1)(i), s. 3(1)(n), s. 8, s. 27",
    "fine_range": "s. 46, s. 48, s. 50"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ab/medicine-hat/building-permits/bylaw-4438/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Bylaws in Force - City of Medicine Hat",
   "category": "building_permits",
   "document_type": "bylaw_index",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.medicinehat.ca/government-city-hall/bylaws-policies/bylaws/",
   "summary": "City's bylaw index page listing the Safety Codes Permit Bylaw (#4438) among other bylaws in force, with short one-line descriptions of each.",
   "discovered_by": "ab-building",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-24",
   "capture_sha256": "281ac85eca34e1ad2af58fbea2cfe74fe712da6cac99d5559c16573c203d8593",
   "captured_at": "2026-09-25T01:52:39+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/281ac85eca34e1ad2af58fbea2cfe74fe712da6cac99d5559c16573c203d8593.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ab/medicine-hat/building-permits/bylaws-in-force-city-of-medicine-hat/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/ab/medicine-hat/building-permits/"
}