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Fences & pool enclosures — Vegreville, Alberta: Town of Vegreville Land Use Bylaw 11-2019 (updated to March 2026)

In the Town of Vegreville, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Town of Vegreville Land Use Bylaw 11-2019 (updated to March 2026), verified 2026-09-27. Max height front: 1.0 m (3.3 ft.) in Residential Districts; 1.83 m (6.0 ft.) in C1, C2, C2-H, C2-R, C3, C3-A, C4, C5, M1, M2, or I Districts. Max height rear side: 1.83 m (6.0 ft.) in Residential Districts; 2.75 m (9.0 ft.) in C1, C2, C2-H, C2-R, C3, C3-A, C4, C5, M1, M2, or I Districts. Pool enclosure: Swimming pool outside enclosed building must be entirely fenced at 1.83 m (6.0 ft.) or higher; gates have self-latching device and inside lock.

Town of Vegreville Land Use Bylaw 11-2019 (updated to March 2026) adopted bylaw

max height rear side	1.83 m (6.0 ft.) in Residential Districts; 2.75 m (9.0 ft.) in C1, C2, C2-H, C2-R, C3, C3-A, C4, C5, M1, M2, or I Districts	s. 1.5(2)(a); s. 1.5(6)(a)
max height front	1.0 m (3.3 ft.) in Residential Districts; 1.83 m (6.0 ft.) in C1, C2, C2-H, C2-R, C3, C3-A, C4, C5, M1, M2, or I Districts	s. 1.5(2)(b); s. 1.5(6)(b)
pool enclosure	Swimming pool outside enclosed building must be entirely fenced at 1.83 m (6.0 ft.) or higher; gates have self-latching device and inside lock.	s. 2.5(4)-(5)
sight triangle	On corner sites, no fence/wall/tree/bush/structure/thing over 1.0 m (3.3 ft.) within triangular area formed by intersecting road right-of-way lines and line joining points 6.0 m (19.7 ft.) from intersection.	s. 1.11(1)
prohibited materials	Barbed wire prohibited except discretionary in M2/UR; electrification of fences prohibited.	s. 1.5(7)-(8)

scout note

Fences section caps residential fences at 1.83 m (6 ft) in side/rear yards, 1.0 m (3.3 ft) in front yards and within corner-lot sight triangles; apartment/multi-unit side lines need a 1.22-2.13 m wall/hedge/fence.