Fences & pool enclosures — Big Lakes County, Alberta
How tall can my fence be? Do I need a fence around my pool?
In the Municipal District of Big Lakes County, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Big Lakes County Land Use Bylaw No. 26-2024, verified 2026-09-27. Max height front: 1.8 m (6 ft). Sight triangle: No wall, fence, shrub, trees, hedge or object over 0.9 m (3 ft) in height within sight triangle; measured 6.1 m (20 ft) back from intersection. Prohibited materials: Electrified or barbed wire fences prohibited in a residential district.
Big Lakes County Land Use Bylaw No. 26-2024
adopted bylaw
max height front
1.8 m (6 ft)
s. 4.24(d)
permit required
no
s. 2.2(r)
sight triangle
No wall, fence, shrub, trees, hedge or object over 0.9 m (3 ft) in height within sight triangle; measured 6.1 m (20 ft) back from intersection.
s. 4.16
prohibited materials
Electrified or barbed wire fences prohibited in a residential district.
s. 4.24(c)
scout note
Land Use Bylaw sets sight-triangle limits (no fence/hedge over 0.9m at intersections) and general fence rules: max 1.8m (6ft) in Hamlet districts and front yards, with Development Authority discretion for higher fences and screening at storage sites.