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Fences & pool enclosures — Sandy Beach, Alberta: Summer Village of Sandy Beach Land Use Bylaw 02-2012 (Consolidated to October 25, 2018)

In the Summer Village of Sandy Beach, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Summer Village of Sandy Beach Land Use Bylaw 02-2012 (Consolidated to October 25, 2018), verified 2026-09-27. A permit is required. Max height front: 0.91 m (3.0 ft.). Max height rear side: 1.83 m (6.0 ft. ).

Summer Village of Sandy Beach Land Use Bylaw 02-2012 (Consolidated to October 25, 2018) adopted bylaw

max height rear side	1.83 m (6.0 ft. )	s. 4.15(1)(a)(A)
max height front	0.91 m (3.0 ft.)	s. 4.15(1)(a)(B)
permit required	yes	s. 4.15(2)
sight triangle	On any corner site, no person shall erect, place or maintain within the sight triangle a wall, fence, shrub, trees, hedge, or any object over 3.0 ft. (0.9 m) in height above the lowest street grade adjacent to the intersection.	s. 4.11(3)
prohibited materials	No electrical or barbed wire fences shall be permitted	s. 3.2(d)

scout note

Residential fences max 1.83m behind the principal building's front line, 0.91m where extending into the front yard; all fence construction requires a development permit; special approval needed on through-lots facing two streets.