Fences & pool enclosures — Girouxville, Alberta

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

In the Village of Girouxville, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Village of Girouxville Land Use Bylaw No. 19-10, verified 2026-09-27. A permit is required. Max height front: 1.0 m. Max height rear side: 2.0 m.

Village of Girouxville Land Use Bylaw No. 19-10 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 2.0 m s. 8.9(1)(b)(ii)-(iii)
max height front 1.0 m s. 8.9(1)(b)(iii)
permit required yes s. 3.1(1); s. 3.2(e)
sight triangle Corner lots: no fence/screening >1.0 m high within triangular area 6.0 m back from intersecting front boundary lines; Alberta Infrastructure Highway 'Minimum Site Triangle' Design Guidelines apply on corner parcels contiguous to a highway. s. 8.9(1)(b)(iv); s. 8.3(3)
prohibited materials Electrification prohibited in any district; barbed wire prohibited in residential districts. s. 8.9(5), (6)
scout note

Fences max 2.0m (1.0m portion beyond building front, corner-lot sight triangle 6m back), no barbed wire or electrified fences in residential areas, exterior finish must complement the building.

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