Fences & pool enclosures — Holden, Alberta

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

In the Village of Holden, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Village of Holden Land Use Bylaw No. 3-2013, verified 2026-09-27. A permit is required. Max height front: 1 m (3.2 ft.). Max height rear side: 1.8 m (6 ft.).

Village of Holden Land Use Bylaw No. 3-2013 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 1.8 m (6 ft.) s. 8.11(2)(a)
max height front 1 m (3.2 ft.) s. 8.11(2)(b)
permit required yes s. 3.1; s. 3.2(1)(d)
sight triangle No fence, wall, tree, bush structure or thing more than 0.9 m (3 ft.) in height within triangular area formed by intersecting boundary lines and a straight line joining points 6 m (19.6 ft.) from their intersection; 4.5 m (14.8 ft.) for lanes. s. 8.8(1)-(2)
prohibited materials Razor wire and barbed wire are prohibited in Residential Districts; elsewhere require a development permit. s. 8.11(7)-(8)
scout note

Section 8.11 caps fences at 1.8m (side/rear) and 1m (front) in residential districts (2.43m/1.22m commercial), with tighter limits near road/lane intersections; razor wire and barbed wire barred in residential districts.

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