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Fences & pool enclosures — Municipal District of Wainwright No. 61, Alberta: Municipal District of Wainwright No. 61 Land Use Bylaw No. 1695

In the Municipal District of Wainwright No. 61, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Municipal District of Wainwright No. 61 Land Use Bylaw No. 1695, verified 2026-09-27. A permit is required. Max height front: 1.0 m (3.3 ft.). Max height rear side: 2.0 m (6.6 ft.).

Municipal District of Wainwright No. 61 Land Use Bylaw No. 1695 adopted bylaw

max height rear side	2.0 m (6.6 ft.)	s. 5.2.1(o)
max height front	1.0 m (3.3 ft.)	s. 5.2.1(o)
permit required	yes	s. 5.1.1
sight triangle	No buildings, fences, trees, haystacks, or other similar obstructions to visibility shall be permitted at the intersection of two rural roads (see Figure 5).	s. 9.12.5

scout note

Fences/gates under 1.0 m in front yards or 1.9 m in side/rear yards are exempt from a development permit unless razor wire (Sec 5.2.1(d)); Sec 9.12.5 bars fences/trees/haystacks obstructing visibility at road intersections; no barbwire or electrified fences in the Urban General (UG) District.