Fences & pool enclosures — Lacombe County, Alberta

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

In the Municipal District of Lacombe County, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Lacombe County Land Use Bylaw No. 1237/17 (Parts 1-8), verified 2026-09-27. Max height front: 1.22 m (4 ft). Max height rear side: 1.83 m (6 ft). Prohibited materials: Chain link fencing with vinyl slats (except R-RVR if no taller than 1.22 m (4 ft)).

Lacombe County Land Use Bylaw No. 1237/17 (Parts 1-8) adopted bylaw
max height rear side 1.83 m (6 ft) s. 6.13(1)
max height front 1.22 m (4 ft) s. 6.13(1)
permit required no s. 3.2(2)(e)
sight triangle On a corner lot in any residential district, no building, fence, wall, shrub, tree or any other object with a height exceeding 0.91 m (3 ft) above the lower right-of-way grade level that limits visibility shall be constructed, or placed within the triangle formed by the boundaries of the lot abutting the right-of-ways and a straight line connecting points established on the said boundaries a distance of 7.62 m (25 ft) from the point where they intersect s. 6.9(1)
prohibited materials Chain link fencing with vinyl slats (except R-RVR if no taller than 1.22 m (4 ft)) s. 6.13(6)
scout note

LUB sec. 6.9-6.13: corner-lot sight triangles (nothing over 0.91m within them), fences capped at 1.22m in front setbacks and 1.83m in side/rear, no chain-link with vinyl slats, and mandatory 1.83m screening between commercial/industrial and residential lots.

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