Fences & pool enclosures — McLennan, Alberta

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

In the Town of McLennan, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Town of McLennan Land Use Bylaw No. 2019-13, verified 2026-09-27. A permit is required. Max height front: 1.0 m. Max height rear side: 1.82 m.

Town of McLennan Land Use Bylaw No. 2019-13 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 1.82 m s. 8.11(1)(b)(i)
max height front 1.0 m s. 8.11(1)(b)(i)
permit required yes s. 8.11(7)
pool enclosure Swimming pool property must be fenced to Development Officer's satisfaction, height 1.8 metres (6 feet), with lockable gates. s. 8.13(7)
sight triangle Corner lots: no fence/screening >1.0 m high within triangular area 6.0 m back from intersecting front boundary lines; highway corner parcels follow Alberta Infrastructure 'Minimum Site Triangle' Design Guidelines. s. 8.11(1)(b)(iii); s. 8.3(3)
prohibited materials No electrification of fences in any district; no barbed wire fences in residential districts. s. 8.11(5), s. 8.11(6)
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Fence heights capped at 1.82 m on internal lots (1.0 m within the corner-lot foremost setback), electrified and residential barbed-wire fencing banned, development permit required for all fences. Swimming pools must be fenced to 1.8 m with lockable gates.

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