Fences & pool enclosures — County of Grande Prairie No. 1, Alberta

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

In the Municipal District of County of Grande Prairie No. 1, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by County of Grande Prairie No. 1 Land Use Bylaw #2680, verified 2026-09-27. Max height front: less than 1.0 metres (3 feet). Max height rear side: 2.0 metres (6 feet) or less.

County of Grande Prairie No. 1 Land Use Bylaw #2680 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 2.0 metres (6 feet) or less s. 2(6)(c)
max height front less than 1.0 metres (3 feet) s. 2(6)(c)
sight triangle triangle formed by a straight line drawn between two points, one located along a front lot line and the second along a side lot line at a distance of 7.6 metres (25 feet) from the point where the lot lines intersect s. 1(357)
scout note

LUB requires a development permit for fences over 1.0m (front yard) or 2.0m (side/rear yards); on corner sites, no fence, wall, shrub, hedge or tree over 1m may stand within the 7.6m sight triangle.

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