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Fences & pool enclosures — Ryley, Alberta: Village of Ryley Land Use Bylaw 2020-936

In the Village of Ryley, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Village of Ryley Land Use Bylaw 2020-936, verified 2026-09-27. Max height front: 0.9 m (3 ft). Max height rear side: 1.8 m (6 ft). Prohibited materials: barbed wire below 1.8 m (6 ft.) (except Urban Reserve/special circumstances).

Village of Ryley Land Use Bylaw 2020-936 adopted bylaw

max height rear side	1.8 m (6 ft)	s. 40(1)(a)
max height front	0.9 m (3 ft)	s. 40(1)(b)
permit required	no	s. 15(8)
sight triangle	Sight triangle: triangle formed by straight line between two points on exterior boundaries 7.62 m (25 ft) from intersection; no fence, shrub, trees, hedge, or object over 0.9 m (3 ft) in height within it.	s. 36(1)-(2)
prohibited materials	barbed wire below 1.8 m (6 ft.) (except Urban Reserve/special circumstances)	s. 40(10)

scout note

Fences max 1.8m in side/rear yards, 0.9m in front yards, and 0.9m within 4.6m of a lane/street intersection (sight triangle); no barbed-wire fencing below 1.8m.