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Fences & pool enclosures — Hardisty, Alberta: Town of Hardisty Land Use Bylaw 1284-25

In the Town of Hardisty, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Town of Hardisty Land Use Bylaw 1284-25, verified 2026-09-27. Max height front: 1.0 m (3.3 ft.). Max height rear side: 2.0 m (6.6 ft). Prohibited materials: Barbed wire (except M1/UR), electrification of fences, and razor wire.

Town of Hardisty Land Use Bylaw 1284-25 adopted bylaw

max height rear side	2.0 m (6.6 ft)	"higher than 2.0 m (6.6 ft) in a side yard or rear yard"
max height front	1.0 m (3.3 ft.)	"higher than 1.0 m (3.3 ft.) in a front yard"
permit required	no	Part D.2.2(e)
sight triangle	Residential: no object, structure, fence, hedge, shrub or tree greater than 1.0 m (3.3 ft) in height above grade within triangle formed by points on closest curbs 6.0 m (19.7 ft) from intersection (3.0 m (9.8 ft) for lane/road). Other districts: 4.5 m (14.8 ft).	Part H.4.1 and Part H.4.2
prohibited materials	Barbed wire (except M1/UR), electrification of fences, and razor wire.	"no fences with barbed wire shall be allowed"; "no electrification of fences or razor wire shall be allowed"

scout note

Caps residential fences at 2.0m (side/rear yard) and 1.0m (front yard); bans electrified fences and razor wire in all districts and barbed wire below 1.8m outside Industrial/Urban Reserve districts; corner-lot sight triangle caps fences/hedges/trees at 1.0m.