Fences & pool enclosures — Spirit River, Alberta

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

In the Town of Spirit River, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Town of Spirit River Land Use Bylaw No. 970, verified 2026-09-27. A permit is required. Max height front: 1 m (3 ft). Max height rear side: 1.8 m (6 ft).

Town of Spirit River Land Use Bylaw No. 970 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 1.8 m (6 ft) s. 4.8.2(a)
max height front 1 m (3 ft) s. 4.8.2(b)
permit required yes s. 6.1.1; s. 6.2.1(c)
sight triangle No fence more than 1 m (3 ft) high within the sight triangle on a corner lot; no object, structure, fence, hedge, shrub, or tree within a sight triangle if it interferes with traffic safety. s. 4.8.2(c); s. 4.4.4
prohibited materials Electrification not permitted; barbed wire not permitted in residential, C1, or HD districts. s. 4.8.6; s. 4.8.7
scout note

Fences capped at 1.8 m (6 ft) in side/rear yards and 1 m (3 ft) in front yards, or 1 m within a corner-lot sight triangle; no electrified fences; barbed wire barred in residential, C1 and HD districts; commercial/industrial lots abutting residential need a 1.8 m screening fence (Sec. 4.4.4, 4.8).

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