Fences & pool enclosures — Irma, Alberta

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

In the Village of Irma, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Village of Irma Land Use Bylaw No. 15-02, verified 2026-09-27. Max height front: 0.91 m (3.0 ft). Max height rear side: 1.83 m (6.0 ft). Pool enclosure: Swimming pools and hot tubs for private use shall be secured against entry by the public other than owners, tenants or guests.

Village of Irma Land Use Bylaw No. 15-02 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 1.83 m (6.0 ft) s. 46(1)(a)(i)
max height front 0.91 m (3.0 ft) s. 46(1)(a)(ii)
pool enclosure Swimming pools and hot tubs for private use shall be secured against entry by the public other than owners, tenants or guests. s. 79(1)
sight triangle No person shall erect, place or maintain within the site triangle a wall, fence, shrub, trees, hedge or any object over 0.9 metres (3.0 ft.) in height above the lowest street grade adjacent to the intersection. s. 41(3)
prohibited materials Barbed, electric, chicken or pig wire fencing on property lines banned in residential districts; creosote pole fencing prohibited. s. 46(1)(g); s. 46(5)
scout note

Residential fences max 1.83m (6ft) behind the principal building's front line, max 0.91m (3ft) in the front yard beyond it; barbed/electric/chicken/pig wire banned on residential property lines; sight-triangle max 0.9m at corners; pools/hot tubs must be secured against public entry.

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