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Fences & pool enclosures — Horseshoe Bay, Alberta: Summer Village of Horseshoe Bay Land Use Bylaw No. 130/2020

In the Summer Village of Horseshoe Bay, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Summer Village of Horseshoe Bay Land Use Bylaw No. 130/2020, verified 2026-09-27. A permit is required. Max height front: 2.0 m (6.6 ft.). Max height rear side: 2.0 m (6.6 ft.).

Summer Village of Horseshoe Bay Land Use Bylaw No. 130/2020 adopted bylaw

max height rear side	2.0 m (6.6 ft.)	"higher than 2.0 m (6.6 ft.) measured as the average elevation from the ground"
max height front	2.0 m (6.6 ft.)	"higher than 2.0 m (6.6 ft.) measured as the average elevation from the ground"
permit required	yes	s. 3.2.1; s. 3.1(f)
sight triangle	No Fence or other enclosure shall be higher than 1.0 m (3.3 ft.) within 6.0 m (20 ft.) of the intersection of two roads; no hedge shall be higher than 1.0 m (3.3 ft.) within 6.0 m (20 ft.) of the intersection of two roads.	"higher than 1.0 m (3.3 ft.) within 6.0 m (20 ft.) of the intersection of two roads"; "no hedge shall be higher than 1.0 m (3.3 ft.) within 6.0 m (20 ft.)"
prohibited materials	electrical or barbed wire fences	"hazardous, including electrical or barbed wire fences"

scout note

Fences capped at 2.0m generally and 1.0m within 6m of a road intersection; hedges capped at 1.0m near intersections; hazardous fencing including electrical and barbed wire is barred.