Fences & pool enclosures — Didsbury, Alberta

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

In the Town of Didsbury, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Town of Didsbury Land Use Bylaw 2019-04 (Consolidated Version, Bylaw 2026-13, June 23 2026), verified 2026-09-27. Max height front: 1.0 metre (3.28 feet). Max height rear side: 2.0 metres (6.56 feet). Pool enclosure: Shall be secured against entry of the general public (e.g. in a fenced back yard) per the Alberta Building Code.

Town of Didsbury Land Use Bylaw 2019-04 (Consolidated Version, Bylaw 2026-13, June 23 2026) adopted bylaw
max height rear side 2.0 metres (6.56 feet) s. 3-75 Residential Districts(a)(ii)
max height front 1.0 metre (3.28 feet) s. 3-75 Residential Districts(a)(i)
pool enclosure Shall be secured against entry of the general public (e.g. in a fenced back yard) per the Alberta Building Code. s. 3-7(b)
sight triangle No building, fence, Sign, vegetation or finished ground elevation shall exceed 1.0 metre (3.28 feet) in height above the average elevation of the roadways, within a triangular area 3.0 metres (9.84 feet) back from the corner; private structures and fences shall be setback at least 6.0 metres (19.68 feet) to maintain corner visibility. s. 3-29(a)-(b)
prohibited materials No barbed wire fences in residential Districts; no electrification of fences (excluding UR and R4). s. 3-75(c); s. 3-75 Residential Districts(b)
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Residential fence height capped at 1.0m in front yards and 2.0m in side/rear yards; no electrification (except UR/R4 districts) and no barbed wire in residential districts; private swimming pools must be secured against public entry per the Alberta Building Code.

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