How tall can my fence be? Do I need a fence around my pool?
In the Summer Village of Castle Island, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Summer Village of Castle Island Land Use Bylaw 2025-01, verified 2026-09-27. Sight triangle: does not obstruct the vision of persons using the road abutting the lot or the view of the lake in the front yard of the adjacent lot. Prohibited materials: electrified or barbed wire fences.
Summer Village of Castle Island Land Use Bylaw 2025-01
adopted bylaw
permit required
no
s. 5(2)(i)
sight triangle
does not obstruct the vision of persons using the road abutting the lot or the view of the lake in the front yard of the adjacent lot
s. 5(2)(i)
prohibited materials
electrified or barbed wire fences
s. 21
scout note
Section 21 bans electrified or barbed-wire fences; a fence or gate up to 1.8m (6ft) is exempt from a development permit provided it does not obstruct road visibility or block the lake view from an adjacent lot's front yard.