Fences & pool enclosures — Grimshaw, Alberta

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

In the Town of Grimshaw, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Town of Grimshaw Land Use Bylaw No. 1146, verified 2026-09-27. Max height front: 0.9 metres (3 feet). Max height rear side: 1.8 metres (6 feet). Pool enclosure: Property shall be fenced to satisfaction; fence height minimum 1.8 metres (6 feet); lockable gates.

Town of Grimshaw Land Use Bylaw No. 1146 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 1.8 metres (6 feet) s.38(1)(b)
max height front 0.9 metres (3 feet) s.38(1)(c)
pool enclosure Property shall be fenced to satisfaction; fence height minimum 1.8 metres (6 feet); lockable gates. s.30(3)
sight triangle No building, structure, fence, hedge or other visual barrier over 0.9 metres (3 feet) within sight triangle; sight triangle 9.1 metres (30 feet) or residential 4.6 metres (15 feet). s.25(1)-(2)
prohibited materials barbed wire or razor wire s.38(1)(d)
scout note

Caps residential fences at 1.8m (0.9m portion beyond building front) with a corner-lot sight-triangle limit, and requires swimming pool properties to be fenced to the Development Officer's satisfaction.

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