Fences & pool enclosures — Ghost Lake, Alberta

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

In the Summer Village of Ghost Lake, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Summer Village of Ghost Lake Land Use Bylaw 2026-01, verified 2026-09-27. Max height front: 1.2 m (4.0 ft). Max height rear side: 2.0 m (6.6 ft). Pool enclosure: Fencing around pools shall be provided in accordance with the Alberta Building Code requirements.

Summer Village of Ghost Lake Land Use Bylaw 2026-01 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 2.0 m (6.6 ft) "fences may be a maximum of 2.0 m (6.6 ft) in height in the side and rear yards"
max height front 1.2 m (4.0 ft) "fences may be a maximum of 1.2 m (4.0 ft) in height along the three sides of a front yard"
permit required no "enclosure that are no higher than the maximum fence heights established in Section 13"
pool enclosure Fencing around pools shall be provided in accordance with the Alberta Building Code requirements. "Fencing around pools shall be provided in accordance with the Alberta Building Code requirements"
sight triangle No building, fence, tree, bush, other landscaping or similar object greater than 1.0 m (3.3 ft) in height within the sight triangle formed by points 7.5 m (24.6 ft) from the corner of intersecting roads. "similar object that is greater than 1.0 m (3.3 ft) in height is allowed within the"
prohibited materials barbed wire or electrical fencing "The use of barbed wire or electrical fencing is prohibited within the Summer Village"
scout note

Sec 13: fences max 1.2m (4ft) in front yard, 2.0m (6.6ft) in side/rear yards (lower 1.2m front/rear on specific Plan 6490EL lots to preserve reservoir views); barbed wire/electric fencing banned; pool fencing per Alberta Building Code; wildlife garden fencing exempt from permit under conditions.

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