Fences & pool enclosures — Cypress County, Alberta

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

In the Municipal District of Cypress County, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Cypress County Land Use Bylaw 2026/18, verified 2026-09-27. Max height front: 1.0 m (3.3 ft). Max height rear side: 2.0 m (6.6 ft). Prohibited materials: Razor fencing prohibited; electric only in Agricultural/Country Residential; barb wire prohibited in Hamlet Residential and RRR.

Cypress County Land Use Bylaw 2026/18 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 2.0 m (6.6 ft) s. 13.1.1
max height front 1.0 m (3.3 ft) s. 13.1.2
sight triangle On corner or side lots, nothing taller than 1.0 m (3.3 ft) can be placed in the triangle at the corner of the lot that is 6.0 m (20 ft) from the intersection of the streets; in Agricultural and Country Residential Districts along public roadways and Provincial Highways, no fence shall be constructed which would unduly restrict the vision of approaching traffic or an oncoming train. s. 11.2.1; s. 13.1.3
prohibited materials Razor fencing prohibited; electric only in Agricultural/Country Residential; barb wire prohibited in Hamlet Residential and RRR. s. 13.1.4, 13.1.5, 13.1.6
scout note

Max fence height 2.0m in residential areas, 1.0m on front/flanking corner lots; razor fencing banned everywhere; barbed wire banned in Hamlet Residential/RRR districts (allowed elsewhere for containing livestock); permanent swimming pools need a development permit.

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