Fences & pool enclosures — Big Valley, Alberta

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

In the Village of Big Valley, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Village of Big Valley Land Use Bylaw No. 765, verified 2026-09-27. Max height front: 1.0 m (3.28 ft). Max height rear side: 2.0 m (6.56 ft). Prohibited materials: Barbed wire not permitted in residential Districts; electrified fences not permitted unless contained within non-electrified perimeter fence.

Village of Big Valley Land Use Bylaw No. 765 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 2.0 m (6.56 ft) s. 3.22(1)(a)
max height front 1.0 m (3.28 ft) s. 3.22(1)(b)
sight triangle At the junction of two streets, no fence, wall, hedge, or other planting shall exceed 1 m (3.3 ft.) in height within a triangular area formed by the intersection of the boundaries of the said roadways, or their production (in the case where a corner cut-off has been previously registered), and points 4.57 m (15.0 ft.) back from their intersection. s. 3.19(2)
prohibited materials Barbed wire not permitted in residential Districts; electrified fences not permitted unless contained within non-electrified perimeter fence. s. 3.22(3)-(4)
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Land Use Bylaw 765 caps fence height at 2.0m (6.56ft), dropping to 1.0m (3.28ft) beyond the required front yard; bars barbed/electrified fences in residential districts unless approved; restricts fences/hedges over ~1m at lane and street intersections.

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