Fences & pool enclosures — Strathcona County, Alberta

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

In the Specialized Municipality of Strathcona County, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Strathcona County Land Use Bylaw 24-2024, Part 3: General Regulations, verified 2026-09-27. Max height front: 1.0 m. Max height rear side: 2.0 m. Sight triangle: location, height or both of a proposed fence shall not adversely affect sightlines or safety on a road or abutting driveway.

Strathcona County Land Use Bylaw 24-2024, Part 3: General Regulations adopted bylaw
max height rear side 2.0 m s. 3.7(2)
max height front 1.0 m s. 3.7(3)
sight triangle location, height or both of a proposed fence shall not adversely affect sightlines or safety on a road or abutting driveway s. 3.7(9)
prohibited materials Electric fences prohibited in Urban Service Area/hamlets; barbed wire and posts not permitted on RE, RCL, RCH. s. 3.7(5); s. 3.7(7)
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Fence max 2.0m in Urban Service Area/hamlets (1.0m in front/flanking side yard of residential areas); electric fences banned in Urban Service Area/hamlets; barbed-wire-and-post fences limited to AD-zoned lots (urban) or barred on RE/RCL/RCH lots (rural).

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