Fences & pool enclosures — Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, Alberta

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

In the Specialized Municipality of Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo Land Use Bylaw No. 26/001, verified 2026-09-27. Max height front: 1.2 m. Max height rear side: 2.0 m in side/rear yard in Urban Service Area; 2.5 m outside Urban Service Area.

Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo Land Use Bylaw No. 26/001 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 2.0 m in side/rear yard in Urban Service Area; 2.5 m outside Urban Service Area s. 5.23.2(a)-(b)
max height front 1.2 m s. 5.23.2(a)-(b)
permit required no s. 3.2.2(k)
sight triangle Urban Service Area: no fence, wall, tree, hedge or other structure exceeding 0.6 m in corner visibility triangle (7.5 m from corner); Rural Service Area: 0.8 m and 20.0 m; lane intersection: 0.6 m and 4.0 m s. 5.16.2, s. 5.16.4, s. 5.16.6
scout note

Residential fence height max 1.2m front yard, 2.0m side/rear (Urban Service Area) or 2.5m side/rear (outside it); corner lots follow separate sight-triangle rules; fences on/near a retaining wall capped at 1.2m above the wall's highest adjacent grade.

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