Fences & pool enclosures — Clear Hills County, Alberta

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

In the Municipal District of Clear Hills County, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Clear Hills County Land Use Bylaw No. 278-23, verified 2026-09-27. Max height front: 0.9 m (3 ft). Max height rear side: 1.8 m (6 ft).

Clear Hills County Land Use Bylaw No. 278-23 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 1.8 m (6 ft) s. 3.2(1)(c)
max height front 0.9 m (3 ft) s. 3.2(1)(c)
permit required no s. 3.2(1)(c)
sight triangle no person shall erect, place or maintain within the site triangle a wall, fence, shrub, tree(s), hedge or any object over 0.9 m (3 ft) in height above the lowest road grade adjacent to the intersection s. 7.2(1)
scout note

Caps fence/hedge/tree height at 0.9m (3ft) within corner-lot sight triangles and municipal road setbacks; open fences under 2.4m (8ft) are exempt from road setbacks; closed fences/hedges forming a shelterbelt must be shown on the approved site plan.

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