Fences & pool enclosures — West Cove, Alberta

How tall can my fence be? Do I need a fence around my pool?

In the Summer Village of West Cove, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Summer Village of West Cove Land Use Bylaw 417-16, verified 2026-09-27. A permit is required. Max height front: 0.91 m. (3.0 ft.). Max height rear side: 1.83 m. (6.0 ft.).

Summer Village of West Cove Land Use Bylaw 417-16 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 1.83 m. (6.0 ft.) s. 4.16(1)(a)(i)(A)
max height front 0.91 m. (3.0 ft.) s. 4.16(1)(a)(i)(B)
permit required yes s. 4.16(1)(b)
sight triangle On any corner site, no person shall erect, place or maintain within the sight triangle a wall, fence, shrub, trees, hedge, or any object over 0.9 m. (3.0 ft.) in height above the lowest street grade adjacent to the intersection. s. 4.12(3)
prohibited materials electrical or barbed wire fences s. 3.2(d)
scout note

Land Use Bylaw caps residential fences at 1.83m (6ft) behind the principal building's foremost point and 0.91m (3ft) in front of it, requires Development Authority approval for taller fences, and bars fences/trees/hedges over 0.9m within corner sight triangles.

Machine-readable: fences.json · Official website: http://www.svwestcove.ca · Last verified 2026-09-27 · Fences & pool enclosures across Alberta · Fences & pool enclosures in other municipalities