How tall can my fence be? Do I need a fence around my pool?
In the Town of Hinton, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Town of Hinton Land Use Bylaw No. 1088, verified 2026-09-27. Max height front: 1.0 metre. Max height rear side: 2.0 metres. Prohibited materials: No electrification of fences; no barbed wire fences in residential Districts.
Town of Hinton Land Use Bylaw No. 1088
adopted bylaw
max height rear side
2.0 metres
s. 3-61(f)(ii)
max height front
1.0 metre
s. 3-61(f)(i)
prohibited materials
No electrification of fences; no barbed wire fences in residential Districts.
s. 3-61(c), (g)
scout note
Section 3-61 caps fence height at 1.0m in front yards and 2.0m in side/back yards, bans electrification and barbed wire in residential districts, and sets solid-fence screening requirements next to non-residential uses.