Fences & pool enclosures — Athabasca, Alberta

How tall can my fence be? Do I need a fence around my pool?

In the Town of Athabasca, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Town of Athabasca Land Use Bylaw No. 010-2025, verified 2026-09-27. A permit is required. Max height front: 1.0 m (3.2 ft.). Max height rear side: 2.0 m (6.5 ft.).

Town of Athabasca Land Use Bylaw No. 010-2025 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 2.0 m (6.5 ft.) "higher than 2.0 m (6.5 ft.) in a rear or Side Yard"
max height front 1.0 m (3.2 ft.) "higher than 1.0 m (3.2 ft.) in a Front Yard"
permit required yes "a Development Permit is required prior to the erection or construction of a Fence"
pool enclosure Fence enclosing private pool/hot tub outside building must be 1.8 m high or higher; gates self-latching with inside lock; no barbed wire/electrification. s. 8.1(20)-(21)
sight triangle On Corner Sites, no Fence, wall, Hedge, plant, Sign, structure or object exceeding 1.0 m (3.2 ft.) in height Shall be placed or maintained within: (a) 6.0 m (19.6 ft.) of the intersection of two roads; or (b) 3.0 m (9.8 ft.) of the intersection of a Road and a Lane. s. 7.5(1)
prohibited materials Barbed wire prohibited except Industrial/Urban Reserve; electrification prohibited except Urban Reserve for agricultural operation. s. 7.2(6)-(8)
scout note

Fence/wall/hedge in a Residential District max 2.0m rear/side yard, 1.0m front yard, 1.0m within 1.5m of a road in a side yard abutting a highway, 1.0m within 6.0m of a road intersection; no barbed wire or electrification except Industrial/Urban Reserve Districts at Development Authority discretion.

Machine-readable: fences.json · Official website: http://www.athabasca.ca · Last verified 2026-09-27 · Fences & pool enclosures across Alberta · Fences & pool enclosures in other municipalities