Fences & pool enclosures — Okotoks, Alberta

How tall can my fence be? Do I need a fence around my pool?

In the Town of Okotoks, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Town of Okotoks Land Use Bylaw 17-21 (Consolidated to 2026-07-13), verified 2026-09-27. Max height front: 1.0 metres. Max height rear side: 2.3 metres. Sight triangle: No Building, Structure, Fence, or landscaping will obstruct vision above 0.75 metres in height within a 7.5 metre corner cut area as measured from the curb.

Town of Okotoks Land Use Bylaw 17-21 (Consolidated to 2026-07-13) adopted bylaw
max height rear side 2.3 metres Maximum 2.3 metres high on any other portion of a Site
max height front 1.0 metres Primary Frontage: Maximum 1.0 metres high
sight triangle No Building, Structure, Fence, or landscaping will obstruct vision above 0.75 metres in height within a 7.5 metre corner cut area as measured from the curb. s. 3.6(L)(1)
prohibited materials Razor wire Razor wire is prohibited in this District
scout note

Regulates fences as part of frontage-type standards: front fences in the Traditional Neighbourhood District capped at 1.0m. Town-wide, no fence, structure or landscaping may obstruct visibility above 0.75m within a 7.5m corner sight-triangle.

Machine-readable: fences.json · Official website: http://www.okotoks.ca · Last verified 2026-09-27 · Fences & pool enclosures across Alberta · Fences & pool enclosures in other municipalities