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

Fences & pool enclosures — High Level, Alberta: Town of High Level Land Use Bylaw No. 1018-21

In the Town of High Level, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Town of High Level Land Use Bylaw No. 1018-21, verified 2026-09-27. Max height front: 1m/3.2ft. Max height rear side: 2m/6.5ft. Pool enclosure: Fence enclosing pool/hot tub outside building: 2m/6.5ft high or higher; gate with self-latching device and inside lock; no barbed wire/electrification.

Town of High Level Land Use Bylaw No. 1018-21 adopted bylaw

max height rear side	2m/6.5ft.	s. 5.15.1(b)
max height front	1m/3.2ft.	s. 5.15.1(a)
permit required	no	s. 4.2.1(i)
pool enclosure	Fence enclosing pool/hot tub outside building: 2m/6.5ft high or higher; gate with self-latching device and inside lock; no barbed wire/electrification.	s. 5.23.4
sight triangle	On a LOT CORNER, fence/SIGN/hedge/shrub/bush/tree/BUILDING/STRUCTURE shall not exceed 1m/3.2ft above FINISHED GRADE within SIGHT TRIANGLE; measured 7.5m/24.6ft from intersection.	s. 5.3.1
prohibited materials	Barbed wire or electrification prohibited on fences/gates enclosing swimming pool or hot tub.	s. 5.23.4(c)

scout note

Caps fence height at 1m in front yards and 2m in side/rear/flanking yards (2m in Industrial); bars fences that block traffic sight lines at corner lots; requires private swimming pools be enclosed by a climb-resistant fence.