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Fences & pool enclosures — Milk River, Alberta: Town of Milk River Land Use Bylaw No. 997 (consolidated to Bylaw No. 1017)

In the Town of Milk River, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Town of Milk River Land Use Bylaw No. 997 (consolidated to Bylaw No. 1017), verified 2026-09-27. A permit is required. Max height rear side: 1.83 m (6 ft). Pool enclosure: Any private swimming pool with a design depth greater than 0.6 m (2 ft) shall be constructed and fenced in accordance with Safety Codes requirements.

Town of Milk River Land Use Bylaw No. 997 (consolidated to Bylaw No. 1017) adopted bylaw

max height rear side	1.83 m (6 ft)	Part 4, s. 6(2)
permit required	yes	Part 4, s. 6(1)
pool enclosure	Any private swimming pool with a design depth greater than 0.6 m (2 ft) shall be constructed and fenced in accordance with Safety Codes requirements.	Part 5, s. 10(2)
sight triangle	In residential land use districts, such restrictions apply between 0.9 m (3 ft) and 3.0 m (10 ft) above the centre line grades of the intersecting streets in the area, bounded by the property lines of such corner lots and a line joining points along the said property line 6.1 metres (20 ft) from the point of intersection.	Part 4, s. 4(a)
prohibited materials	barbed/razor wire, commercial concrete retaining blocks, or other materials incompatible with a residential aesthetic	Part 4, s. 6(3)

scout note

Section 6 caps fences/gates/walls/hedges at 0.91 m (3 ft) with a development permit required for taller enclosures; Section 10 requires private swimming pools deeper than 0.6 m to be permitted, and in-ground systems enclosed by a 1.8 m fence.