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Fences & pool enclosures — Bassano, Alberta: Town of Bassano Land Use Bylaw No. 921/21

In the Town of Bassano, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Town of Bassano Land Use Bylaw No. 921/21, verified 2026-09-27. A permit is required. Max height rear side: 1.8 m (6 ft). Pool enclosure: Private swimming pools >0.6 m deep and >10 m2 must be constructed and fenced in accordance with Safety Codes requirements.

Town of Bassano Land Use Bylaw No. 921/21 adopted bylaw

max height rear side	1.8 m (6 ft)	s. 9.1(b)
permit required	yes	s. 9.1(a), (d)
pool enclosure	Private swimming pools >0.6 m deep and >10 m2 must be constructed and fenced in accordance with Safety Codes requirements.	Schedule 5, s. 2.13(b)
sight triangle	On a corner lot, nothing shall be erected, placed, planted or allowed to grow in a manner which may restrict traffic visibility at street intersections; restrictions apply between 0.9 m and 3.0 m above centre line grades within 6.1 m of the intersection.	Schedule 4, s. 3.1(a)-(b)
prohibited materials	barbed wire, razor wire, concrete lego blocks, palettes, other incompatible materials; barbed wire below 1.8 m	s. 9.1(f), s. 9.2(b)-(d)

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Residential fences max 0.9m in front yard (permit above that), 1.8m rear/side; bans barbed/razor wire, concrete lego blocks, pallets. Private pools deeper than 0.6m and larger than 10m2 must be fenced to Safety Codes standards.