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Fences & pool enclosures — Forestburg, Alberta: Village of Forestburg Land Use Bylaw 10:2012

In the Village of Forestburg, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Village of Forestburg Land Use Bylaw 10:2012, verified 2026-09-27. A permit is required. Max height front: 1 metre (3 feet). Max height rear side: 2 metres (6.5 feet).

Village of Forestburg Land Use Bylaw 10:2012 adopted bylaw

max height rear side	2 metres (6.5 feet)	s. 805.2
max height front	1 metre (3 feet)	s. 805.2
permit required	yes	s. 805.1
pool enclosure	Swimming pools governed by the Alberta Building Code; maximum fence heights do not apply.	s. 805.4
sight triangle	Front yard visibility triangle: 20 feet from intersection of front and street side right-of-way lines; rear alley/street: 10 feet from intersection of rear and side street right-of-way lines.	s. 821.2.1.1 and s. 821.2.1.2
prohibited materials	Barbed wire prohibited in residential areas; electric fences prohibited except internal cross-fence where livestock grazing permitted.	s. 805.7; s. 805.9

scout note

Sec 805 caps residential fences at 2.0m (6.5ft) side/rear yards, requires a development permit, bans barbed wire in residential areas, and requires 2.0m screening for commercial/industrial abutting residential.