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Fences & pool enclosures — Red Deer, Alberta: City of Red Deer Zoning Bylaw No. 3357/2024

In the City of Red Deer, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by City of Red Deer Zoning Bylaw No. 3357/2024, verified 2026-09-27. Max height front: 0.9m. Max height rear side: 2.0m. Prohibited materials: barbed wire, electrified fences, pallets, cloth, tarps, non-weather-resistant plastic, quickly deteriorating or unsightly materials.

City of Red Deer Zoning Bylaw No. 3357/2024 adopted bylaw

max height rear side	2.0m	s. 3.140.3.1
max height front	0.9m	s. 3.140.3.2
permit required	no	s. 2.30.1.9
sight triangle	Any Building, object, or vegetation more than 0.9m in height must not be placed or maintained on the part of a Corner Site; in the Front Yard of a Residential Zone, fences or hedges taller than 0.9m are not allowed within 6.0m of the intersection of a Driveway or lane and a Road.	s. 3.120.1
prohibited materials	barbed wire, electrified fences, pallets, cloth, tarps, non-weather-resistant plastic, quickly deteriorating or unsightly materials	s. 3.140.1

scout note

Prohibits barbed wire, electrified, and non-weather-resistant fences; residential fences max 2.0m rear boundary, 0.9m front boundary; no development permit needed for a residential fence unless a height variance is sought; fences banned from public property without written permission.