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Fences & pool enclosures — Empress, Alberta: Village of Empress Land Use Bylaw 2025-01

In the Village of Empress, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Village of Empress Land Use Bylaw 2025-01, verified 2026-09-27. Max height front: 1.22 m (4.0 ft). Max height rear side: 1.83 m (6.0 ft).

Village of Empress Land Use Bylaw 2025-01 adopted bylaw

max height rear side	1.83 m (6.0 ft)	Table 2: Maximum Fence Height in a Residential Yard
max height front	1.22 m (4.0 ft)	Table 2: Maximum Fence Height in a Residential Yard
permit required	no	Section 3 Development Not Requiring a Development Permit
sight triangle	On corner lots within the corner visibility setback, fences shall be a maximum of 1.0 m (3.3 ft) in height to ensure public safety and/or good visibility for traffic and pedestrian purposes.	s. 9.8 Fences

scout note

Max fence height 1.83m (6ft) in rear/interior side yards, 1.22m (4ft) in front/exterior side yards; corner-lot visibility triangle fences capped at 1.0m; materials limited to wood, brick, stone, concrete or metal.