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Fences & pool enclosures — Cold Lake, Alberta: City of Cold Lake Land Use Bylaw No. 766-LU-23

In the City of Cold Lake, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by City of Cold Lake Land Use Bylaw No. 766-LU-23, verified 2026-09-27. Max height front: 0.9 m. Max height rear side: 1.8 m. Pool enclosure: All swimming pools and hot tubs shall be protected by a fence, wall, or an approved cover that can prevent entry by unauthorized persons.

City of Cold Lake Land Use Bylaw No. 766-LU-23 adopted bylaw

max height rear side	1.8 m	C1.11(1)(a)
max height front	0.9 m	C1.11(1)(b)(i)
pool enclosure	All swimming pools and hot tubs shall be protected by a fence, wall, or an approved cover that can prevent entry by unauthorized persons.	"Be protected by a fence, wall, or an approved cover that can prevent entry by unauthorized"
sight triangle	No fence, wall, tree, hedge, or structure within the corner visibility triangle shall exceed 0.9 m in height; triangle is 6 m along front and exterior side lot lines.	C1.6(1)-(2)
prohibited materials	Electrification of fences is not permitted; barbed wire may only be incorporated into a fence in an industrial district.	C1.11(7)-(8)

scout note

Bans fences/walls/trees/hedges over 0.9m within the corner visibility triangle; caps residential fences at 1.8m in side/rear yards and 0.9m in front yards or within 6m of a public road right-of-way; requires all swimming pools be fenced or covered to prevent unauthorized entry; bars fence electrification and most barbed wire.