Fences & pool enclosures — Clearwater County, Alberta

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

In the Municipal District of Clearwater County, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Clearwater County Land Use Bylaw (Bylaw 25/050, consolidated as Bylaw 26-050 Amended May 2026), verified 2026-09-27. Max height front: 1.0 metre (3.28 feet). Max height rear side: 1.83 metres (6 feet). Prohibited materials: razor wire is prohibited.

Clearwater County Land Use Bylaw (Bylaw 25/050, consolidated as Bylaw 26-050 Amended May 2026) adopted bylaw
max height rear side 1.83 metres (6 feet) s. 8.17.1(c)
max height front 1.0 metre (3.28 feet) s. 8.17.1(a)
sight triangle No fence, wall, tree, hedge or other structure exceeding 1.0m (3.28 ft.) in height above grade shall be permitted in a corner visibility triangle created by the property lines that form the corner and a straight line connecting the two points 6.0m (19.7 ft) back along these property lines measured from their intersection. s. 8.5.2
prohibited materials razor wire is prohibited s. 9.19.9
scout note

Limits fences to 1.83m (6ft) generally, and 1.0m (3.28ft) within 7.5m of a hamlet road right-of-way or within the corner-lot sight triangle; enclosures under 2m outside hamlets need no development permit; livestock pasture fences are exempt from height limits.

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