Fences & pool enclosures — Breton, Alberta

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

In the Village of Breton, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Village of Breton Land Use Bylaw No. 13-02, verified 2026-09-27. A permit is required. Max height front: 1.0 m (3.28 ft). Max height rear side: 2.0 m (6.56 ft).

Village of Breton Land Use Bylaw No. 13-02 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 2.0 m (6.56 ft) s. 47(1)(a)(i)
max height front 1.0 m (3.28 ft) s. 47(1)(a)(ii)
permit required yes s. 28
sight triangle There shall be no obstruction of the sight triangle by fencing or other screening, including landscaping. s. 47(2)(b)
prohibited materials No barbed wire fences shall be permitted in residential land use districts; no electrification of fences will be permitted. s. 47(9), s. 47(10)
scout note

Section 47: fences capped at 2.0m for the portion not extending past the principal building's front face, 1.0m for the portion that does; sight-triangle fencing/hedges also restricted; gates/fences under 1m (front) or 2m (other yards) need no development permit.

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