Fences & pool enclosures — Drayton Valley, Alberta

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

In the Town of Drayton Valley, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Town of Drayton Valley Land Use Bylaw No. 2024-03-D, verified 2026-09-27. Max height front: 1.0 m. Max height rear side: 2.0 m. Pool enclosure: Fence or wall at least 2.0 m above ground level, designed to prevent children from climbing over or crawling through or under it.

Town of Drayton Valley Land Use Bylaw No. 2024-03-D adopted bylaw
max height rear side 2.0 m s. 8.6.5
max height front 1.0 m s. 8.6.5
permit required no s. 3.1.2, Table 1
pool enclosure Fence or wall at least 2.0 m above ground level, designed to prevent children from climbing over or crawling through or under it. s. 7.26.1
sight triangle Residential corner lots (excluding R-ACG): no obstruction within triangle formed by points 3.0 m from intersection; non-Residential including R-ACG: 6.0 m. s. 6.4.2; s. 6.4.3
prohibited materials Electrification of fences not allowed in any District; barbed wire or razor wire fences not allowed in Residential Districts. s. 8.6.3; s. 8.6.4
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Fences/gates max 1.0m in front-yard setback; electrification and barbed/razor wire prohibited in Residential Districts; hot tubs and above-ground/private swimming pools must be secured by a fence or wall at least 1.8-2.0m high.

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