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Fences & pool enclosures — Wembley, Alberta: Town of Wembley Land Use Bylaw No. 733

In the Town of Wembley, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Town of Wembley Land Use Bylaw No. 733, verified 2026-09-27. Max height front: 1.2 m (4 ft). Max height rear side: 1.8 m (6 ft). Prohibited materials: Electrification not permitted; barbed wire not permitted in residential, CP, CH; in IG/UR, no barbed wire below 1.8 m.

Town of Wembley Land Use Bylaw No. 733 adopted bylaw

max height rear side	1.8 m (6 ft)	s. 4.7.2(b)-(c)
max height front	1.2 m (4 ft)	s. 4.7.2(a)
sight triangle	No fence, wall, structure or landscaping within a sight triangle on a corner lot shall exceed 1.0 m (3 ft) in height; no object, structure, fence, hedge, shrub, or tree shall interfere with traffic safety.	s. 4.3.1; s. 4.3.3
prohibited materials	Electrification not permitted; barbed wire not permitted in residential, CP, CH; in IG/UR, no barbed wire below 1.8 m.	s. 4.7.5; s. 4.7.6; s. 4.7.7

scout note

Land Use Bylaw caps residential fences at 1.2m along front/first 4.6m of side lot line, 1.8m along the rest of the side and rear lot lines; requires a removable section for water shut-off access; bans fence electrification and barbed wire in residential districts.