Fences & pool enclosures — Sturgeon County, Alberta

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

In the Municipal District of Sturgeon County, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Sturgeon County Land Use Bylaw 1385/17, verified 2026-09-27. Max height front: 1m (3.3ft). Max height rear side: 1.83m (6ft). Prohibited materials: barbed wire in any residential district.

Sturgeon County Land Use Bylaw 1385/17 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 1.83m (6ft) s. 5.8; "exceed 1.83m (6ft) in height in a rear yard or side yard"
max height front 1m (3.3ft) s. 5.8; "exceed 1m (3.3ft) in height in a front yard"
permit required no s. 2.3(h)
sight triangle No buildings, fences, signs, trees, shelterbelts, haystacks or other similar obstructions to visibility which are more than 1m (3.3ft) above road grade shall be located within the sight triangle along the intersection of roads. s. 5.18
prohibited materials barbed wire in any residential district s. 5.8
scout note

A fence or other enclosure no higher than 1.83 m (6 ft) does not require a development permit; taller fences need a permit. Some districts cap fences, walls or screening at 1.0 m in front/visibility areas and at 2.44 m (8 ft) overall.

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