Fences & pool enclosures — Birch Cove, Alberta

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

In the Summer Village of Birch Cove, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Summer Village of Birch Cove Land Use Bylaw No. 96-10, verified 2026-09-27. A permit is required. Max height front: 0.9 m (3.0 ft). Max height rear side: 1.8 m (6.0 ft).

Summer Village of Birch Cove Land Use Bylaw No. 96-10 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 1.8 m (6.0 ft) s. 55(1)
max height front 0.9 m (3.0 ft) s. 55(4)
permit required yes s. 55(1)
pool enclosure Fence at least 1.5 m (5.0 ft) high; gates with self-latching device on inside; or locking cover. s. 43(3)(c)-(d)
sight triangle no person shall erect, place or maintain within the site triangle a wall, fence, shrub, trees, hedge or any object over 0.9 m (3 ft) in height above the lowest street grade adjacent to the intersection. s. 39
prohibited materials Electrified or barbed wire fences in residential district. s. 55(3)
scout note

Land Use Bylaw No. 96-10 caps fences at 1.8m (6ft), 0.9m in front yards (1.5m allowed for open chain-link), restricts obstructions in sight triangles at intersections, and requires private pools/hot tubs be enclosed by a self-latching fence at least 1.5m high.

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