Fences & pool enclosures — Consort, Alberta

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

In the Village of Consort, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Village of Consort Land Use Bylaw #A-858, verified 2026-09-27. A permit is required. Max height front: 1.0 m (3.2 feet). Max height rear side: 1.8 m (6 feet).

Village of Consort Land Use Bylaw #A-858 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 1.8 m (6 feet) s. 7.3(1)
max height front 1.0 m (3.2 feet) s. 7.3(2)
permit required yes s. 3.5(1)(b)
pool enclosure Swimming pools shall be fenced to a minimum height of 1.8 m (6 feet) and a maximum height of 2.5 m (8 ft.) s. 7.3(4)
sight triangle Unless otherwise approved, no fence, wall, tree, hedge or other structure, object, or plant exceeding 0.92m (3 ft.) in height above the established grade of the curb shall be permitted in a corner visibility triangle as indicated in Exhibit 2 below. s. 7.4(1)
scout note

Caps fences/hedges at 1.8m (6ft) in rear/side yards, 1.0m (3.2ft) in front yards, and 0.92m (3ft) in the corner visibility triangle; swimming pools must be fenced 1.8-2.5m high; fence materials limited to wood, brick, stone, concrete or metal.

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