Fences & pool enclosures — Brazeau County, Alberta
How tall can my fence be? Do I need a fence around my pool?
In the Municipal District of Brazeau County, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Brazeau County Land Use Bylaw 1002-18 (Rev. 43, consolidated to 15-Sep-26), verified 2026-09-27. Max height front: 0.9 m (3 ft) (up to 2.1 m (7 ft) with Development Officer approval). Max height rear side: 2.1 m (7 ft). Sight triangle: Fencing >0.9 m (3 ft) shall not be located within Sight Triangles; agricultural fences must not impede vehicular sight lines upon roads.
Brazeau County Land Use Bylaw 1002-18 (Rev. 43, consolidated to 15-Sep-26)
adopted bylaw
max height rear side
2.1 m (7 ft)
s. 8.12.3(a)
max height front
0.9 m (3 ft) (up to 2.1 m (7 ft) with Development Officer approval)
s. 8.12.3(b)
permit required
no
s. 3.2(i)
sight triangle
Fencing >0.9 m (3 ft) shall not be located within Sight Triangles; agricultural fences must not impede vehicular sight lines upon roads.
s. 8.16; s. 3.2(i)(iii)
scout note
Section 8.12: fence height (measured 0.6m inside the property line) capped at 2.1m for the portion not extending past the front building line, 0.9m for the portion that does, and 2.4m in Commercial/Rural/Light Industrial Districts; higher/barbed-wire fences discretionary.