How tall can my fence be? Do I need a fence around my pool?
In the Village of Vilna, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Village of Vilna Land Use Bylaw No. 392-98, verified 2026-09-27. Max height front: 3 ft. Max height rear side: 6 ft. Sight triangle: higher than 3 ft. within 20 ft. of the intersection of lanes, roads, or any combination of them.
Village of Vilna Land Use Bylaw No. 392-98
adopted bylaw
max height rear side
6 ft.
s. 1.5(2)(a)
max height front
3 ft.
s. 1.5(2)(b)
permit required
no
s. 3.2(4)
sight triangle
higher than 3 ft. within 20 ft. of the intersection of lanes, roads, or any combination of them.
s. 1.5(2)(c)
scout note
Residential fences/hedges capped at 6 ft in side/rear yards, 3 ft in front yards (corner lots treat the road-side yard as a front yard), and 3 ft within 20 ft of a lane/road intersection.