Fences & pool enclosures — Falher, Alberta

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

In the Town of Falher, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Town of Falher Land Use Bylaw No. 24-04, verified 2026-09-27. A permit is required. Max height front: 1 m (3.3 ft.). Max height rear side: 2.4m (8 ft.).

Town of Falher Land Use Bylaw No. 24-04 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 2.4m (8 ft.) s. 6.15(2)(a)
max height front 1 m (3.3 ft.) s. 6.15(2)(b)
permit required yes s. 6.15(1)
pool enclosure All swimming pools shall meet the requirements of the Alberta Building Code, regarding: fencing material; fencing height; screening; access gate. s. 6.21(2)
sight triangle Sight triangle: 4.6 m (15 ft.) in residential/commercial districts; 7.62 m (25 ft.) in all other districts. No object, structure, fence, hedge, shrub or tree in sight triangle if it interferes with traffic safety. s. 1.9 'SIGHT TRIANGLE'; s. 5.3(2)
prohibited materials snow fencing, safety fencing, shipping pallets, wood logs, tires, agricultural fencing materials, barbed wire, electric, razor wire s. 6.15(6)
scout note

Sec 6.15 caps residential fence height at 2.4m (8ft) side/flankage yard, 1m (3.3ft) front yard; development permit required; bans barbed/electric/razor wire, snow fencing, pallets and tires as materials.

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