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Fences & pool enclosures — Westlock, Alberta: Town of Westlock Land Use Bylaw 2022-12 (Consolidated as of April 27, 2026)

In the Town of Westlock, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Town of Westlock Land Use Bylaw 2022-12 (Consolidated as of April 27, 2026), verified 2026-09-27. Max height front: 0.91m (3.0ft). Max height rear side: 1.83m (6.0ft). Prohibited materials: No electrification of fences, barbed, or paige wire in Residential Land Use Districts.

Town of Westlock Land Use Bylaw 2022-12 (Consolidated as of April 27, 2026) adopted bylaw

max height rear side	1.83m (6.0ft)	s. 9.4.1(a)
max height front	0.91m (3.0ft)	s. 9.4.1(b)
permit required	no	Table 3.2(e)
pool enclosure	Pool/hot tub area protected by fence/building/wall/enclosure preventing unauthorized access; fence height not less than 1.83m (6.0ft); access gate same height with self-closing device.	s. 9.1.12–9.1.13
sight triangle	3.0m (9.8ft) sight triangle at intersections; no fence/wall/hedge over 1.0m (3.3ft) above grade within it that obstructs view; no fence/hedge in corner-lot front/side yard if it blocks traffic sight lines.	s. 6.3.1–6.3.2; s. 9.4.4
prohibited materials	No electrification of fences, barbed, or paige wire in Residential Land Use Districts.	s. 9.4.3

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Land Use Bylaw caps residential fences/hedges at 1.83m (rear/side) and 0.91m (front), bans fence electrification and barbed/paige wire; requires outdoor pools/hot tubs to be enclosed by a 1.83m fence or wall with a self-closing, self-latching gate.