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

Fences & pool enclosures — Killam, Alberta: Town of Killam Land Use Bylaw No. 880 (consolidated with amendments to Dec 17, 2024)

In the Town of Killam, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Town of Killam Land Use Bylaw No. 880 (consolidated with amendments to Dec 17, 2024), verified 2026-09-27. Max height front: 1 meter (3.3 ft.). Max height rear side: 2 meters (6.6 ft.). Prohibited materials: Barbed wire fences in residential areas; electrification of any fences.

Town of Killam Land Use Bylaw No. 880 (consolidated with amendments to Dec 17, 2024) adopted bylaw

max height rear side	2 meters (6.6 ft.)	s. 40.3
max height front	1 meter (3.3 ft.)	s. 40.2
permit required	no	s. 15.1.13
pool enclosure	Fenced yard with minimum fence height of 1.8m; constructed to deter children from climbing over or crawling under; secured against entry by public other than owners, tenants and guests.	s. 15.1.17(d)
sight triangle	Corner lots: no wall, fence, shrub, trees, hedge or object over 1 m within 6 m triangle from street intersection; where alley intersects roadway, no fence within 2 m setback triangle.	s. 36.1; s. 40.7
prohibited materials	Barbed wire fences in residential areas; electrification of any fences.	s. 40.11; s. 40.12

scout note

Residential fences: max 1m in front yard, max 2m in side/rear yards; 1m sight-triangle limit at lane intersections; no barbed wire or electrified fencing; temporary above-ground pools must be in a fenced yard with min. 1.8m fence.