Fences & pool enclosures — County of Barrhead No. 11, Alberta

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In the Municipal District of County of Barrhead No. 11, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by County of Barrhead No. 11 Land Use Bylaw No. 4-2024, verified 2026-09-27. Max height front: 1.0 m (3.3 ft) (parcels <0.4 ha); 1.8 m (6.0 ft) (parcels 0.4–4.0 ha). Max height rear side: 1.8 m (6.0 ft).

County of Barrhead No. 11 Land Use Bylaw No. 4-2024 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 1.8 m (6.0 ft) s. 5.3.1(o)(i)-(ii)
max height front 1.0 m (3.3 ft) (parcels <0.4 ha); 1.8 m (6.0 ft) (parcels 0.4–4.0 ha) s. 5.3.1(o)(i)-(ii)
sight triangle No structure shall be placed on a corner lot in such a manner that the line of sight at the intersection of the abutting streets would result in a traffic hazard. All structures more than 1.0 m (3.3 ft) in height shall be no closer than 6.1 m (20.0 ft) from the point where the streets intersect. s. 9.3.3
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Exempts fences under 1.8m (side/rear) and 1.0m (front yard) from needing a development permit on parcels under 0.4ha, with more height allowed on larger parcels; bars any structure over 1.0m (3.3ft) within 6.1m (20ft) of a road intersection as a traffic-safety sight-triangle rule.

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