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Fences & pool enclosures — Milo, Alberta: Village of Milo Land Use Bylaw No. 397-17

In the Village of Milo, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Village of Milo Land Use Bylaw No. 397-17, verified 2026-09-27. A permit is required. Max height rear side: 1.8 m (6 ft.). Sight triangle: All corner lots and interior laneway corner lots shall dedicate clear vision triangles as right-of-way.

Village of Milo Land Use Bylaw No. 397-17 adopted bylaw

max height rear side	1.8 m (6 ft.)	Schedule 6, s. 5.2; "Fences in the secondary front, rear and side yards shall be 1.8 m"
permit required	yes	Schedule 6, s. 5.1; Schedule 4, s. 1.2(f)
sight triangle	All corner lots and interior laneway corner lots shall dedicate clear vision triangles as right-of-way.	s. 47.7
prohibited materials	Barbed wire fencing and unconventional materials (e.g. pallets, used construction materials) are prohibited regardless of height.	Schedule 6, s. 5.3; "barbed wire fencing or unconventional fencing materials"

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Caps fences/gates/walls/hedges at 2.4 m in side/rear yards (0.9 m in front/secondary-front yards without Development Authority approval), bans barbed wire under 1.8 m and all razor wire; private swimming pools over 0.6 m deep must meet setback/permit rules.