Fences & pool enclosures — Bashaw, Alberta

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

In the Town of Bashaw, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Town of Bashaw Land Use Bylaw No. 780-2018, verified 2026-09-27. A permit is required. Max height front: 1.0 m. Max height rear side: 2.0 m.

Town of Bashaw Land Use Bylaw No. 780-2018 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 2.0 m s. 8.10(1)(b)(i); s. 3.2(1)(e)
max height front 1.0 m s. 8.10(1)(b)(i); s. 3.2(1)(e)
permit required yes s. 3.1(1)
sight triangle Corner lots: no fence/screening >1.0 m high within triangular area 6.0 m back from intersecting front boundary lines; highway corner parcels subject to Alberta Infrastructure Highway 'Minimum Site Triangle' Design Guidelines. s. 8.10(1)(b)(iii); s. 8.3(3)
prohibited materials No electrification of fences in any district; no barbed wire fences in residential districts. s. 8.10(5)-(6)
scout note

Section 8.10: fences max 2.0m behind the principal building line, 1.0m in front (0.5m lower on corner-lot sightline triangle, 6m from intersecting front lines); electrification and barbed wire below 2.0m banned in most districts; no fence permitted on public property.

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