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Fences & pool enclosures — Cochrane, Alberta: Town of Cochrane Land Use Bylaw No. 01/2022

In the Town of Cochrane, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Town of Cochrane Land Use Bylaw No. 01/2022, verified 2026-09-27. Max height front: 1.0m. Max height rear side: 2.0m. Prohibited materials: Barbed wire or electric fencing.

Town of Cochrane Land Use Bylaw No. 01/2022 adopted bylaw

max height rear side	2.0m	s. 8.2.13, Table 38
max height front	1.0m	s. 8.2.13, Table 38
permit required	no	Table 1
sight triangle	no Building, Structure or Landscaping on a Corner Lot in any District except the Historic Downtown Commercial (C-HD) District shall exceed 1.0m in height in a Corner Visibility Triangle.	s. 8.8.1
prohibited materials	Barbed wire or electric fencing	s. 8.15.1(g)

scout note

Caps fence height at 1.0m (3.3ft) in front yards, 2.0m (6.6ft) in side/rear yards, and 1.0m (3.3ft) within the corner visibility triangle; screening fences elsewhere require Development Authority approval.