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Fences & pool enclosures — Magrath, Alberta: Town of Magrath Land Use Bylaw No. 1284 (September 2021, Consolidated to Bylaw 1321, Sept…

In the Town of Magrath, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Town of Magrath Land Use Bylaw No. 1284 (September 2021, Consolidated to Bylaw 1321, September 2025), verified 2026-09-27. A permit is required. Max height front: 2.0 m (6.5 ft); a front-yard fence over 1.2 m (4 ft) needs a development permit and must be at least 75% transparent. Max height rear side: 2.0 m (6.5 ft).

Town of Magrath Land Use Bylaw No. 1284 (September 2021, Consolidated to Bylaw 1321, September 2025) adopted bylaw

max height rear side	2.0 m (6.5 ft)	Schedule 5, s. 17(1); "No fence exceeding 2.0 m (6.5 ft) in height shall be placed in any front, secondary front, side or rear yard"
max height front	2.0 m (6.5 ft); a front-yard fence over 1.2 m (4 ft) needs a development permit and must be at least 75% transparent	Schedule 5, s. 17(1)-(3); "No fence exceeding 1.2 m (4 ft) in height shall be placed in a front yard without obtaining a"
permit required	yes	Schedule 5, s. 17(2); "without obtaining a development permit"
sight triangle	triangular 3-dimensional area formed on a corner lot by the two street property lines and a straight line, which intersects them 7.6 m (25 ft) from the corner where the property lines meet	Schedule 1, CLEAR VISION TRIANGLE

scout note

Caps fences at 2.0 m (6.5 ft) in any yard; a fence over 1.2 m (4 ft) in a front yard needs a development permit and must be at least 75% transparent; non-residential fence siting/height/type is at the Development Authority's discretion.