Fences & pool enclosures — Rocky View County, Alberta

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

In the Municipal District of Rocky View County, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Rocky View County Land Use Bylaw C-8000-2020, verified 2026-09-27. Max height front: 2.00 m (6.56 ft.) on lands 0.4 ha (0.99 ac) or more; 1.00 m (3.28 ft.) on lands less than 0.4 ha (0.99 ac). Max height rear side: 2.00 m (6.56 ft.) on lands 0.4 ha (0.99 ac) or more.

Rocky View County Land Use Bylaw C-8000-2020 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 2.00 m (6.56 ft.) on lands 0.4 ha (0.99 ac) or more "No higher than 2.00 m (6.56 ft.) in side, rear and front yards on lands 0.4 ha"
max height front 2.00 m (6.56 ft.) on lands 0.4 ha (0.99 ac) or more; 1.00 m (3.28 ft.) on lands less than 0.4 ha (0.99 ac) "No higher than 2.00 m (6.56 ft.) in side, rear and front yards on lands 0.4 ha"; "No higher than 1.00 m (3.28 ft.) in front yards on lands less than 0.4 ha"
sight triangle Residential: 3.0 m (9.84 ft.) from intersection of two roads; Non-Residential: 6.0 m (19.69 ft.); alternate siting may be required for unimpeded traffic sight lines "shall be setback at least 3.0 m (9.84 ft.) from the intersection of two roads"; "may require an alternate siting of the fence in order to provide unimpeded traffic sight lines"
scout note

Fences in Residential/Agricultural Districts max 2.0m on lots ≥0.4ha, 1.0m in front yards on lots <0.4ha; shelter belts (trees/hedges/wood fences) must be 15m from a road right-of-way, 35m from a County road ROW, 40m from a highway.

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