Fences & pool enclosures — Starland County, Alberta

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

In the Municipal District of Starland County, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Starland County Land Use Bylaw 1196, verified 2026-09-27. Max height front: 1m (3 ft.). Max height rear side: 2m (6 ft.).

Starland County Land Use Bylaw 1196 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 2m (6 ft.) Table 2: Maximum Fences Heights in a Residential Yard
max height front 1m (3 ft.) Table 2: Maximum Fences Heights in a Residential Yard
permit required no s. 1.9.3(g)
sight triangle In any Hamlet District, on a corner parcel, nothing shall be erected, placed, planted or allowed to grow in a manner which may restrict traffic visibility at street intersections 1.0 m (3.3 ft.) above the centre line grades of the intersecting streets in the area bounded by the property lines of such corner lots and a line joining points along the said property line 6.1 m (20 ft) from the point of intersection. s. 2.12.1
scout note

Countywide: shelterbelts/fences 2.0m+ must set back 7.5m from county road right-of-way. In Hamlets: residential fence max 2.0m rear/interior side, 1.0m front, 1.2m exterior side; corner-visibility-triangle hedges/trees capped at 1.0m.

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