Fences & pool enclosures — Carstairs, Alberta

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

In the Town of Carstairs, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Town of Carstairs Land Use Bylaw No. 2060 - Amended, verified 2026-09-27. A permit is required. Max height front: 0.9 m. Max height rear side: 1.8 m.

Town of Carstairs Land Use Bylaw No. 2060 - Amended adopted bylaw
max height rear side 1.8 m Table 3
max height front 0.9 m Table 3
permit required yes s. 2.1; s. 2.2(b)
pool enclosure secured against entry of the public other than Owners, tenants or their guests s. 3.4
sight triangle buildings, structures, fences and landscaping shall be setback at least 3.0 m from the intersection of two roads; within a Sight Triangle shall be less than 1.0 m in height s. 3.12(a)-(b)
prohibited materials barbed wire below a height of 2.4 m is not permitted; in non-Industrial Districts, razor wire is not permitted s. 3.8(d)-(e)
scout note

Section 3.8 sets max fence heights (0.9m front, 1.8m side/rear non-industrial, 2.4m industrial); bans barbed wire under 2.4m and razor wire outside industrial districts; Section 3.4 requires private pools/hot tubs be secured against public entry; limits fence height within corner sight triangles.

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