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Fences & pool enclosures — Jarvis Bay, Alberta: Summer Village of Jarvis Bay Land Use Bylaw No. 125/13 (as amended by Bylaw #183/22)

In the Summer Village of Jarvis Bay, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Summer Village of Jarvis Bay Land Use Bylaw No. 125/13 (as amended by Bylaw #183/22), verified 2026-09-27. Max height front: 1 m (3.28 ft). Max height rear side: 2 m (6.56 ft). Pool enclosure: A private pool shall be enclosed by a secure lockable lid or fencing equipped with gates that lock in accordance with the Alberta Building Code.

Summer Village of Jarvis Bay Land Use Bylaw No. 125/13 (as amended by Bylaw #183/22) adopted bylaw

max height rear side	2 m (6.56 ft)	s. 4(3)(a)(i) and (b)(i)
max height front	1 m (3.28 ft)	s. 4(3)(a)(ii) and (b)(ii)
pool enclosure	A private pool shall be enclosed by a secure lockable lid or fencing equipped with gates that lock in accordance with the Alberta Building Code.	s. 4(2)(c)
sight triangle	all buildings, fences, vegetation and finished ground elevations shall be less than 1 m (3.28 ft.) in height above the average elevation of the carriageway	s. 1.3 (definition of 'sight triangle(s)')

scout note

Residential fences: max 2m rear/side yard, max 1m front/flankage yard; no fences within 15m of the lakeside rear property boundary; private pools must be enclosed by a secure lockable lid or fencing; sight-triangle max 1m at corners.