Fences & pool enclosures — Grande Prairie, Alberta

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

In the City of Grande Prairie, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by City of Grande Prairie Land Use Bylaw C-1260, verified 2026-09-27. Max height front: 0.9m or less. Max height rear side: 1.9m or less.

City of Grande Prairie Land Use Bylaw C-1260 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 1.9m or less s. 16.1(c)
max height front 0.9m or less s. 16.1(c)
permit required no s. 16.1(c)
sight triangle No object, structure, fence, wall, tree, hedge, shrub or other structure exceeding 1.0m in height in a corner visibility triangle; sight triangle sides 6.0m (or 3.0m for lane/street residential or commercial/industrial). s. 39.1, 39.2
scout note

Section 45 (Fencing and Screening) sets residential fence height at 1.8m (0.9m beyond building front / within corner-lot sight triangle), with taller solid fences allowed near arterial roads or for screening between land uses.

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