How tall can my fence be? Do I need a fence around my pool?
In the Town of Vulcan, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Town of Vulcan Land Use Bylaw No. 1437-15 (consolidated to Bylaw 1526-25, March 2025), verified 2026-09-27. A permit is required. Sight triangle: all corner lots and interior laneway corner lots shall dedicate clear vision triangles as right-of-way.
Town of Vulcan Land Use Bylaw No. 1437-15 (consolidated to Bylaw 1526-25, March 2025)
adopted bylaw
permit required
yes
s. 13.2(d)(v); Schedule 3 s. 1.2(f)
sight triangle
all corner lots and interior laneway corner lots shall dedicate clear vision triangles as right-of-way
s. 53.7
scout note
Schedule 5: fences over 0.9 m (3 ft) in a front yard need a development permit; secondary front/rear/side yard fences capped at 1.8 m (6 ft). Pools deeper than 0.6 m must be fenced to Safety Codes standards; temporary above-ground pools/hot tubs are exempt from a development permit.