Fences & pool enclosures — Strathmore, Alberta

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

In the Town of Strathmore, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Town of Strathmore Land Use Bylaw No. 14-11 (Consolidated July 29, 2024), verified 2026-09-27. Max height front: 1m. Max height rear side: 2m. Prohibited materials: Barbed wire fences prohibited in a Residential District; electrified fences prohibited in the Town of Strathmore (limited exception).

Town of Strathmore Land Use Bylaw No. 14-11 (Consolidated July 29, 2024) adopted bylaw
max height rear side 2m "2m in the Rear Yard or Side Yards other than the side yard abutting"
max height front 1m "The maximum allowable fencing in a residential district is"
permit required no s. 1.15(c)
sight triangle All Corner lots shall maintain clear visibility on corners for vehicular safety. The only development and or landscaping allowed within the corner visibility triangle are grass and flower beds. Any planting that at maturity will be expected to be taller than 0.8 metres or structures including fencing, statues or landscaping of any kind, is prohibited. "The only development and or landscaping allowed within the corner visibility triangle are grass and flower beds"
prohibited materials Barbed wire fences prohibited in a Residential District; electrified fences prohibited in the Town of Strathmore (limited exception). "Barbed wire fences are prohibited in a Residential District"; "Electrified fences are prohibited in the Town of Strathmore"
scout note

Residential fence max 1m in front yard, 2m in rear/side yards; barbed wire prohibited in residential districts (min 100m away) and must be 1.8-2.5m high elsewhere; electrified fences banned townwide except pre-existing agricultural ones.

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