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Fences & pool enclosures — Swan Hills, Alberta: Town of Swan Hills Land Use Bylaw 2012 (Bylaw No. 2012-14)

In the Town of Swan Hills, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Town of Swan Hills Land Use Bylaw 2012 (Bylaw No. 2012-14), verified 2026-09-27. Max height front: 1.0 m. Max height rear side: 2.0 m. Sight triangle: No fence/screening >1.0 m high within triangular area 6.0 m back from intersecting front boundary lines.

Town of Swan Hills Land Use Bylaw 2012 (Bylaw No. 2012-14) adopted bylaw

max height rear side	2.0 m	s. 6.11(2)(a)
max height front	1.0 m	s. 6.11(2)(a)
sight triangle	No fence/screening >1.0 m high within triangular area 6.0 m back from intersecting front boundary lines.	s. 6.11(2)(c)
prohibited materials	No electrification; no barbed wire in residential districts; no barbed wire below 2.0 m in Industrial/Urban Reserve.	s. 6.11(5)-(7)

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Fence height capped at 2.0 m on internal/corner lots (1.0 m for the portion extending past the principal building); no electrification and no barbed wire in residential districts.