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

Fences & pool enclosures — Lacombe, Alberta: City of Lacombe Land Use Bylaw No. 400

In the City of Lacombe, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by City of Lacombe Land Use Bylaw No. 400, verified 2026-09-27. Max height front: 1m. Max height rear side: 1.8m.

City of Lacombe Land Use Bylaw No. 400 adopted bylaw

max height rear side	1.8m	Table 9.1; "Fences having a maximum height of 1.8m except where sight triangles are required"
max height front	1m	Table 9.1; "Fences having a maximum height of 1m"
permit required	no	s. 4.3.1(e)
sight triangle	Sight triangle means an area at the intersection of roads, other than lanes, or roads and railways in which all structures, fences or other means of enclosure, vegetation and finished ground elevations shall be no more than 1m in height above the average elevation of the carriageways.	s. 2.2.4

scout note

LUB allows fences/walls up to 1.0m in front yards and 1.83m in side/rear yards without a permit, and lets a Development Officer grant a corner-lot fence-height variance up to 1.83m in the front yard under conditions.