Fences & pool enclosures — Edson, Alberta

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

In the Town of Edson, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Town of Edson Land Use Bylaw No. 2296, verified 2026-09-27. Max height front: 1.2m. Max height rear side: 2.0m. Prohibited materials: Barbed wire prohibited except C3, BI-1, BI-2, UR (not below 1.8m); electrification/razor wire prohibited.

Town of Edson Land Use Bylaw No. 2296 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 2.0m s. 8.15(3)(a)
max height front 1.2m s. 8.15(3)(b)
permit required no s. 6.1(3)(h)
sight triangle No fence, wall, tree, hedge, or other structure exceeding 0.6m in height above grade shall be allowed in a Sight Triangle area; side lengths: 3.0m for lanes, 9.0m for highways, 7.5m for other roads. s. 8.9(1)
prohibited materials Barbed wire prohibited except C3, BI-1, BI-2, UR (not below 1.8m); electrification/razor wire prohibited. s. 8.15(6)-(7)
scout note

Gates/fences max 1.2m in front yard, 2.0m in side/rear yard (retaining walls max 1.0m); nothing over 0.6m allowed in the corner sight triangle; private swimming pools (max 15% of parcel area, not in front yard) must be secured by a fence at least 1.8m high.

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