Fences & pool enclosures — Cowley, Alberta

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

In the Village of Cowley, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Village of Cowley Land Use Bylaw No. 352, verified 2026-09-27. Max height front: 0.9 m (3 ft.). Max height rear side: 1.8 m (6 ft.). Sight triangle: no fence or gate exceeding 0.9 m (3 ft.) in height shall be constructed if it lies within the shaded area shown in Figure 2.1.

Village of Cowley Land Use Bylaw No. 352 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 1.8 m (6 ft.) R1 s. 11.3(a)(iii)
max height front 0.9 m (3 ft.) R1 s. 11.3(a)(i)
permit required no Schedule 3, 1(h)
sight triangle no fence or gate exceeding 0.9 m (3 ft.) in height shall be constructed if it lies within the shaded area shown in Figure 2.1 R1 s. 11.3(b)
scout note

Fence/gate height limited to 0.9-2.4m depending on district; no fence, hedge, shrub or tree over ~0.9m allowed in the corner sight triangle; screening fences of min 1.8m required between commercial/industrial and residential uses.

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