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Fences & pool enclosures — Half Moon Bay, Alberta: Summer Village of Half Moon Bay Land Use Bylaw No. 123/13 (amended by Bylaw #131/16, cons…

In the Summer Village of Half Moon Bay, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Summer Village of Half Moon Bay Land Use Bylaw No. 123/13 (amended by Bylaw #131/16, consolidated 2023), verified 2026-09-27. Max height front: 1 m (3.28 ft.). Max height rear side: 2 m (6.56 ft.). Pool enclosure: secure lockable lid or fencing equipped with gates that lock in accordance with the Alberta Building Code.

Summer Village of Half Moon Bay Land Use Bylaw No. 123/13 (amended by Bylaw #131/16, consolidated 2023) adopted bylaw

max height rear side	2 m (6.56 ft.)	s. 4(3)(a)(i) and s. 4(3)(b)(i)
max height front	1 m (3.28 ft.)	s. 4(3)(a)(ii) and s. 4(3)(b)(ii)
pool enclosure	secure lockable lid or fencing equipped with gates that lock in accordance with the Alberta Building Code	s. 4(2)(c)
sight triangle	all buildings, fences, vegetation and finished ground elevations shall be less than 1 m (3.28 ft.) in height above the average elevation of the carriageway	s. 1.3 "sight triangle(s)"

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Section 4(3) caps fences at 2m (rear/side yard) and 1m (front/flankage yard) in the Residential District; Section 4(2) requires private outdoor pools/hot tubs to be enclosed by a secure lockable lid or fencing.