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

Fences & pool enclosures — Pincher Creek, Alberta: Town of Pincher Creek Land Use Bylaw No. 1639-25 (Consolidated to Bylaw 1639-25-B, Januar…

In the Town of Pincher Creek, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Town of Pincher Creek Land Use Bylaw No. 1639-25 (Consolidated to Bylaw 1639-25-B, January 2026), verified 2026-09-27. A permit is required. Max height rear side: 1.8 m (6 ft.).

Town of Pincher Creek Land Use Bylaw No. 1639-25 (Consolidated to Bylaw 1639-25-B, January 2026) adopted bylaw

max height rear side	1.8 m (6 ft.)	Schedule 5, Section 15(6); "Fences in rear and side yards (labelled as area A on diagram) shall be limited to 1.8 metres (6 ft.) in height"
permit required	yes	Schedule 5, Section 15(5); "without approval by the Development Authority"

scout note

Front-yard fences/hedges/solid vegetation capped at 0.9m; residential rear/side yard fences capped at 1.8m; commercial/industrial rear/side yard fences capped at 2.4m; barbed wire banned except a 0.3m strip atop commercial/industrial chain-link fencing; fences may not encroach onto municipal property.