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Fences & pool enclosures — Wainwright, Alberta: Town of Wainwright Land Use Bylaw No. 2022-04

In the Town of Wainwright, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Town of Wainwright Land Use Bylaw No. 2022-04, verified 2026-09-27. A permit is required. Max height front: 1.0 m (non-industrial); 2.5 m (industrial). Max height rear side: 2.0 m (non-industrial); 2.5 m (industrial).

Town of Wainwright Land Use Bylaw No. 2022-04 adopted bylaw

max height rear side	2.0 m (non-industrial); 2.5 m (industrial)	Table 4 - Maximum Fence Height
max height front	1.0 m (non-industrial); 2.5 m (industrial)	Table 4 - Maximum Fence Height
permit required	yes	s. 2.5(a); Table 2
sight triangle	Residential: 3.0 m; Non-Residential: 6.0 m from intersection of two roads	s. 3.18(a)-(b)
prohibited materials	barbed wire, chicken wire, rough-hewn wooden slab fences (Residential Districts)	s. 3.19(a)

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Land Use Bylaw Section 3.19 caps fences at 1.0m (front) and 2.0m (side/rear) in non-industrial districts, 2.5m in industrial; bans barbed wire, chicken wire and rough-hewn slab fences in residential districts; fences under 1.0m need no permit.