Fences & pool enclosures — High River, Alberta

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

In the Town of High River, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Town of High River Land Use Bylaw No. 4594/2021, verified 2026-09-27. Max height front: 1.2 metres. Max height rear side: 1.8 metres. Prohibited materials: barbed wire (except agricultural uses at Development Authority's discretion).

Town of High River Land Use Bylaw No. 4594/2021 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 1.8 metres s. 3.4.12(b)(iii)
max height front 1.2 metres s. 3.4.12(b)(ii)
permit required no s. 3.4.3(m)(vi)
sight triangle no vegetation, finished Lot grade, Building, Structure or Fence shall exceed the general elevation of the Thoroughfare by more than 0.76 m within the area defined as a Corner Visibility Triangle s. 3.4.20(g)
prohibited materials barbed wire (except agricultural uses at Development Authority's discretion) s. 3.4.12(b)(v)
scout note

Fences capped at 1.2m in the primary building frontage and 1.8m elsewhere; barbed wire barred except for agricultural uses; corner sight-triangle rules limit fence/structure height near intersections; screening fences required around outdoor storage/garbage areas.

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