Fences & pool enclosures — St. Albert, Alberta

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

In the City of St. Albert, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by City of St. Albert Land Use Bylaw 18/2024, verified 2026-09-27. Max height front: 1.20 m. Max height rear side: 2.00 m.

City of St. Albert Land Use Bylaw 18/2024 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 2.00 m s. 3.62(1)(b)
max height front 1.20 m s. 3.62(1)(a)
permit required no Table 2-1(14)
sight triangle On a corner lot, no development greater than 1.00 m in height within triangular area 6.00 m back from property-line intersection; in DTN, 4.00 m back unless otherwise required. s. 3.10(1), (3)
prohibited materials Electric fences prohibited; barbed/razor-wire restricted to Industrial Districts where fence is 1.80 m or higher; barbed wire/electrification prohibited if hazardous. s. 3.62(6); s. 3.84(1)-(2)
scout note

Residential fence max 1.20m in front yard, 2.00m elsewhere; no fence permitted if it blocks traffic sight lines; no barbed wire/electrification; corner cut may be required. Also regulates private pool siting (rear/side yard, 1.00m from property lines).

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