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Fences & pool enclosures — County of Minburn No. 27, Alberta: County of Minburn No. 27 Land Use Bylaw No. 1348-24

In the Municipal District of County of Minburn No. 27, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by County of Minburn No. 27 Land Use Bylaw No. 1348-24, verified 2026-09-27. Max height front: 1 m (3.3 ft). Max height rear side: 2.0 m (6.5 ft.). Prohibited materials: barbed wire or electrified measures that may cause bodily harm (prohibited in residential districts).

County of Minburn No. 27 Land Use Bylaw No. 1348-24 adopted bylaw

max height rear side	2.0 m (6.5 ft.)	s. 8.2.2(a)
max height front	1 m (3.3 ft)	s. 8.2.3
permit required	no	s. 4.4.1(v)
sight triangle	On any corner site, no person shall erect, place, or maintain within the sight triangle a wall, fence, shrub, tree hedge, or any object that may adversely impact the line of sight required for the safe flow of vehicular traffic over 1.0 m (3.3 ft.) in height above the lowest grade adjacent to the intersection.	s. 5.5.3
prohibited materials	barbed wire or electrified measures that may cause bodily harm (prohibited in residential districts)	s. 8.1.4

scout note

Residential-district fences max 2.0m (6.5ft) in side/rear yards; front-yard height over 1m (3.3ft) needs Development Authority approval; no fence permitted in a required sight triangle; barbed wire/electrified fencing prohibited in residential districts.