Fences & pool enclosures — Fox Creek, Alberta

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

In the Town of Fox Creek, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Town of Fox Creek Land Use Bylaw 824-2019, verified 2026-09-27. A permit is required. Max height front: 1.2 m (4.0 ft.). Max height rear side: 2.0 m (6.6 ft.).

Town of Fox Creek Land Use Bylaw 824-2019 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 2.0 m (6.6 ft.) s. 9.8.3(a)
max height front 1.2 m (4.0 ft.) s. 9.8.3(b)
permit required yes s. 6.1.1; s. 6.3.1(g)
pool enclosure Fence at least 1.5 m high; gates self-latching on inside; must deter climbing. s. 10.6.1(c)
sight triangle Corner lot: within 6.0 m triangle, no wall/fence/shrub/object over 1.0 m above lowest street grade. s. 9.6.1
prohibited materials Electric fences prohibited; barbed or razor wire fences prohibited in residential areas. s. 9.8.5; s. 9.8.6
scout note

Sec 9.8.3 caps fence/hedge/screening height at 2.0m (6.6ft) behind the principal building's front line, 1.2m (4ft) forward of it, and 1.0m (3.3ft) within a corner-lot sight triangle.

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