Fences & pool enclosures — Fairview, Alberta

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

In the Town of Fairview, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Town of Fairview Land Use Bylaw No. 1064/LUO/2021, verified 2026-09-27. Max height front: 0.9 metres (3 feet). Max height rear side: 1.83 metres (6 feet). Pool enclosure: Outdoor swimming pool area must be fenced: min 1.83 m (6 ft) private, 2.4 m (7.8 ft) other; lockable gates required.

Town of Fairview Land Use Bylaw No. 1064/LUO/2021 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 1.83 metres (6 feet) s. 53(1)
max height front 0.9 metres (3 feet) s. 53(2)
permit required no s. 15(1)(e)
pool enclosure Outdoor swimming pool area must be fenced: min 1.83 m (6 ft) private, 2.4 m (7.8 ft) other; lockable gates required. s. 60(4)
sight triangle No building, structure, fence, hedge or other visual barrier over 0.91 m (3 ft) high within sight triangle on corner sites (except Primary Commercial District). s. 27(1)
scout note

Sec 53 caps gates/walls/fences at 1.83m (6ft) behind the principal building's front line, 0.9m (3ft) forward of it; Sec 60 requires swimming-pool enclosure fencing of 1.83m (private) to 2.4m (public) with a lockable gate.

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