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

Fences & pool enclosures — Red Deer County, Alberta: Red Deer County Land Use Bylaw No. 2022/26

In the Municipal District of Red Deer County, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Red Deer County Land Use Bylaw No. 2022/26, verified 2026-09-27. A permit is required. Max height front: 1.0 m (3 ft) (except Agricultural District). Max height rear side: 2.0 m (6 ft) (except Agricultural District).

Red Deer County Land Use Bylaw No. 2022/26 adopted bylaw

max height rear side	2.0 m (6 ft) (except Agricultural District)	s. 50.2(a)
max height front	1.0 m (3 ft) (except Agricultural District)	s. 50.2(b)
permit required	yes	s. 16.1; s. 17.1(j)
sight triangle	Residential districts except R-1, R-6, R-7: no fence/wall/tree/hedge/structure >1.0 m in corner visibility triangle (6.0 m back). All other districts: no opaque fence/wall/tree/hedge/structure >0.8 m in corner visibility triangle (20 m back).	s. 43.1, s. 43.2

scout note

Fence height max 2.0m for the portion not extending beyond the front of the principal building, 1.0m beyond it; corner-lot sight triangle bans fences/walls/trees/hedges obstructing vision between 0.9-3.0m height; barbed wire generally prohibited outside the Agricultural District.