{
 "answer": "In the Village of Bittern Lake, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Village of Bittern Lake Land Use Bylaw No. 339, verified 2026-09-27. Max height front: less than one metre. Max height rear side: less than two metres. Pool enclosure: Outdoor pool must be enclosed by approved fence at least 2 m high; gates self-latching with lock near top/inside.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000192",
 "municipality": "Bittern Lake",
 "status_type": "Village",
 "jurisdiction": "Alberta",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "fences",
 "label": "Fences & pool enclosures",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
 "official_website": "http://www.villageofbitternlake.ca",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Village of Bittern Lake Land Use Bylaw No. 339",
   "category": "fences",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.villageofbitternlake.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/LAND-USE-BYLAW-339-wth-amendmts-06.14.pdf",
   "summary": "Land Use Bylaw exempts fences under 1m (front yard) or 2m (side/rear yard) from needing a permit, except on corner lots or roads with vehicular traffic; outdoor swimming pools must be enclosed by a self-latching fence at least 2m high with locking gates.",
   "discovered_by": "ab-newcats",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-27",
   "capture_sha256": "89e5c2607280c245f04f426b806a811e7c5d3207214d3c32721240a9ab08d414",
   "captured_at": "2026-09-28T02:25:40+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "339",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/89e5c2607280c245f04f426b806a811e7c5d3207214d3c32721240a9ab08d414.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "max_height_rear_side": "less than two metres",
    "max_height_front": "less than one metre",
    "pool_enclosure": "Outdoor pool must be enclosed by approved fence at least 2 m high; gates self-latching with lock near top/inside.",
    "sight_triangle": "Development Officer may require additional front yard on corner site having regard to roadway visibility.",
    "prohibited_materials": "barbed wire; device for projecting an electric current"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "max_height_rear_side": "s. 9(4)",
    "max_height_front": "s. 9(4)",
    "pool_enclosure": "s. 33(1)(b)-(c)",
    "sight_triangle": "s. 21(1)",
    "prohibited_materials": "s. 33(1)(d)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ab/bittern-lake/fences/bylaw-339/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/ab/bittern-lake/fences/"
}