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Fences & pool enclosures — Picture Butte, Alberta: Town of Picture Butte Land Use Bylaw No. 841-15

In the Town of Picture Butte, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Town of Picture Butte Land Use Bylaw No. 841-15, verified 2026-09-27. A permit is required. Max height rear side: 1.8 metres (6 ft.) (residential); 2.4 metres (8 ft.) (commercial/industrial). Pool enclosure: Any private swimming pool with a design depth greater than 0.61 metre (2 ft.) shall be constructed and fenced in accordance with Safety Codes requirements.

Town of Picture Butte Land Use Bylaw No. 841-15 adopted bylaw

max height rear side	1.8 metres (6 ft.) (residential); 2.4 metres (8 ft.) (commercial/industrial)	Part 4, s. 9; "shall be limited to 1.8 metres (6 ft.) in height"; "shall be limited to 2.4 metres (8 ft.) in height"
permit required	yes	Part 4, s. 9(1); Part 3, s. 3(h)
pool enclosure	Any private swimming pool with a design depth greater than 0.61 metre (2 ft.) shall be constructed and fenced in accordance with Safety Codes requirements.	Part 3, s. 3(q)
sight triangle	not more than 0.9 metre (3 ft.) in height in front yards and all yard spaces on corner lots lying between the dwelling and the public roadway	Part 3, s. 3(h)(i)

scout note

Front-yard fence/wall/vegetation capped at 0.9m; residential rear/side yard fences capped at 1.8m; commercial/industrial rear/side yard fences capped at 2.4m; fences may not encroach onto municipal property.