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Fences & pool enclosures — Nanton, Alberta: Town of Nanton Land Use Bylaw No. 1389/24

In the Town of Nanton, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Town of Nanton Land Use Bylaw No. 1389/24, verified 2026-09-27. Max height front: 0.9 m. Max height rear side: 1.8 m (Non-Industrial); 2.4 m (Industrial). Pool enclosure: constructed and fenced in accordance with Safety Codes requirements.

Town of Nanton Land Use Bylaw No. 1389/24 adopted bylaw

max height rear side	1.8 m (Non-Industrial); 2.4 m (Industrial)	Table 4
max height front	0.9 m	Table 4
permit required	no	s. 2.2, Table 2
pool enclosure	constructed and fenced in accordance with Safety Codes requirements	s. 3.31
sight triangle	Residential: 3.0 m; Non-Residential: 6.0 m; rear lane/public roadway: 1.5 m; within Corner Visibility Triangle: 0.0 m	s. 3.3; Table 4
prohibited materials	barbed wire below 2.4 m; razor wire	s. 3.12(d)-(e)

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Land Use Bylaw's Table 4 caps fence height at 0.9m in front yards, 1.8m in side/rear yards (2.4m in industrial districts), and 0.0m (none permitted) within the corner visibility triangle; barbed wire is banned below 2.4m, razor wire is banned outright, and fencing can't sit in a road or laneway right-of-way.