Fences & pool enclosures — Devon, Alberta

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

In the Town of Devon, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Town of Devon Land Use Bylaw No. 924-2019, verified 2026-09-27. Max height front: 1.0 m. Max height rear side: 1.8 m. Pool enclosure: Outdoor swimming pool must be enclosed by fences equipped with gates that lock in accordance with the Alberta Building Code.

Town of Devon Land Use Bylaw No. 924-2019 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 1.8 m s. 2.18.1
max height front 1.0 m s. 2.18.1
permit required no s. 1.5.2.1(h)
pool enclosure Outdoor swimming pool must be enclosed by fences equipped with gates that lock in accordance with the Alberta Building Code. s. 2.31.1(b)
sight triangle No fence/tree/hedge/shrub greater than 1.0 m in height within triangular area 7.5 m back from corner property lines. s. 2.24.1
prohibited materials Electrification of fences will not be permitted. s. 2.18.3
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Fence/wall on a property line capped at 1.0m in front yards, 1.8m in side/flankage/rear yards (a 0.6m privacy screen may be added by permit); electrification banned; private swimming pools must be secured by a locking-gate fence per the Alberta Building Code and set back 75m from river valley banks.

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