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Fences & pool enclosures — Municipal District of Bonnyville No. 87, Alberta: Municipal District of Bonnyville No. 87 Land Use Bylaw No. 1915

In the Municipal District of Bonnyville No. 87, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Municipal District of Bonnyville No. 87 Land Use Bylaw No. 1915, verified 2026-09-27. A permit is required. Max height front: 1.5 m (4.9 ft.). Max height rear side: 2.0 m (6.6 ft.).

Municipal District of Bonnyville No. 87 Land Use Bylaw No. 1915 adopted bylaw

max height rear side	2.0 m (6.6 ft.)	s. 6.11.4(b)
max height front	1.5 m (4.9 ft.)	s. 6.11.4(a)
permit required	yes	s. 6.11.4
pool enclosure	Outdoor swimming pool must be fenced; fence at least 1.7 m (6 ft.) high; gates self-latching device and lock inside.	s. 6.11.5(b)-(c)
sight triangle	Corner lot in hamlet: no fence/wall/tree/hedge/structure exceeding 1.0 m (3.3 ft.) in corner visibility triangle. Agricultural/Country Residential: 1.0 m (3.2 ft.) at uncontrolled intersection.	s. 6.9.1; s. 6.9.2
prohibited materials	No barbed wire or electrification of any part of a fence or gate enclosing a swimming pool or hot tub.	s. 6.11.5(c)(i)

scout note

Sec 6.11: gate/fence/wall permit required at 1.5m+ (front) or 2.0m+ (side/rear); corner-lot sight-triangle exception; outdoor swimming pools must be fenced min 1.7m with self-latching gate, no barbed wire/electrification.