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Fences & pool enclosures — Standard, Alberta: Village of Standard Land Use Bylaw 2024-02

In the Village of Standard, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Village of Standard Land Use Bylaw 2024-02, verified 2026-09-27. Max height front: 1.0 m (3.3 ft). Max height rear side: 2.0 m (6.6 ft). Prohibited materials: barbed wire construction below 2.0 m (6.6 ft) in height.

Village of Standard Land Use Bylaw 2024-02 adopted bylaw

max height rear side	2.0 m (6.6 ft)	"Rear 2.0 m (6.6 ft) Interior side 2.0 m (6.6 ft)"
max height front	1.0 m (3.3 ft)	"Front 1.0 m (3.3 ft) Exterior Side"
permit required	no	the erection, construction or maintenance of gates, fences, walls
sight triangle	corner visibility setback: triangular area formed on a corner lot by the two curb lines and a straight line which intersects them 7.5 m (24.6 ft) from the corner where they meet; 6.0 m (19.7 ft) where no curb.	Part G Definitions, corner visibility setback
prohibited materials	barbed wire construction below 2.0 m (6.6 ft) in height	Fences shall not be of barbed wire construction below 2.0 m

scout note

Fence height max 2.0m in rear/interior side/exterior side yards, 1.0m in front yard (all districts except industrial, where max is 2.8m); corner-lot visibility setback fences max 1.0m; wood/brick/stone/concrete/metal materials only.