Fences & pool enclosures — Duchess, Alberta

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

In the Village of Duchess, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Village of Duchess Land Use Bylaw No. 482-19 (consolidated to Bylaw 522-24, Feb 2025), verified 2026-09-27. A permit is required. Max height rear side: 1.8 m (6 ft). Pool enclosure: 1.8 m high fence with a self-latching lockable gate with the latches located at least 1.2 m above grade.

Village of Duchess Land Use Bylaw No. 482-19 (consolidated to Bylaw 522-24, Feb 2025) adopted bylaw
max height rear side 1.8 m (6 ft) Schedule 4, s. 5.2
permit required yes Schedule 4, s. 5.1; "without a development permit approved by the Municipal Planning Commission"
pool enclosure 1.8 m high fence with a self-latching lockable gate with the latches located at least 1.2 m above grade Schedule 2 - R, s. 14.3(a)
sight triangle On a corner lot, nothing shall be erected, placed, planted or allowed to grow in a manner which may restrict traffic visibility at street intersections, between 0.9 m (3 ft) and 3.0 m (10 ft) above the centre line grades of the intersecting streets in the area bounded by the property lines of such corner lots and a line joining points along the said property line 6.1 m (20 ft) from the point of intersection. Schedule 4, s. 1.1
prohibited materials barbed wire fencing or unconventional fencing materials Schedule 4, s. 5.3
scout note

Fences/hedges max 0.9m in front yard, 1.8-2.4m in other yards depending on district; barbed wire/unconventional fencing restricted; private swimming pools must be enclosed by a 1.8m fence with a self-latching, lockable gate.

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