Fences & pool enclosures — Olds, Alberta

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

In the Town of Olds, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Town of Olds Land Use Bylaw 2025-14, verified 2026-09-27. Max height front: 1 m (Non-Industrial); 2.5 m (Industrial). Max height rear side: 2 m (Non-Industrial); 2.5 m (Industrial). Pool enclosure: Private swimming pool >0.6 m design depth must be constructed and fenced in accordance with Safety Codes requirements.

Town of Olds Land Use Bylaw 2025-14 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 2 m (Non-Industrial); 2.5 m (Industrial) Table 5
max height front 1 m (Non-Industrial); 2.5 m (Industrial) Table 5
permit required no s. 2.2(1) Table 1
pool enclosure Private swimming pool >0.6 m design depth must be constructed and fenced in accordance with Safety Codes requirements. s. 3.8(1)
sight triangle Corner Visibility: buildings, structures, fences and landscaping setback at least 3.0 m from intersection of two roads, or 1.0 m from intersection of a road and a lane; within Sight Triangle, buildings, structures, fences, vegetation and finished ground elevations shall be less than 1.0 m in height and tree foliage trimmed to not hang lower than 2.5. s. 3.21(1)-(2)
prohibited materials barbed wire below 2.4 m or where industrial abuts non-industrial; razor wire and electrified fences. s. 3.22(4)-(5)
scout note

Fence/hedge height maximums: front yard 1m (2.5m industrial), side/rear 2m (2.5m industrial), 0m within the corner visibility triangle. Barbed wire below 2.4m, razor wire and electrified fences are prohibited.

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