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Fences & pool enclosures — Vermilion, Alberta: Town of Vermilion Land Use Bylaw No. 1-2020 (Schedules)

In the Town of Vermilion, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Town of Vermilion Land Use Bylaw No. 1-2020 (Schedules), verified 2026-09-27. Max height front: 1.0 m (3.3 ft.). Max height rear side: 1.9 m (6.3 ft.). Pool enclosure: Every private pool/hot tub outside enclosed building must be entirely fenced; fence 1.8 m (6.0 ft.) high; gates self-latching with inside lock.

Town of Vermilion Land Use Bylaw No. 1-2020 (Schedules) adopted bylaw

max height rear side	1.9 m (6.3 ft.)	Schedule B, Part One, s. 1.5.2(a)
max height front	1.0 m (3.3 ft.)	Schedule B, Part One, s. 1.5.2(b)
permit required	no	"unless the gate, fence, wall, etc. exceeds the regulations indicated in"
pool enclosure	Every private pool/hot tub outside enclosed building must be entirely fenced; fence 1.8 m (6.0 ft.) high; gates self-latching with inside lock.	Schedule B, Part Two, s. 2.6.4-5
sight triangle	On corner sites, no fence/wall/tree/bush/structure more than 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.	Schedule B, Part One, s. 1.12.1
prohibited materials	Barbed wire generally prohibited (except IMH/UR); electrification and razor wire fences prohibited.	Schedule B, Part One, s. 1.5.9-10

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Fencing (Schedule B, Part 1): residential fences capped at 1.9 m (6.3 ft) side/rear and 1.0 m (3.3 ft) front/sight-line areas, no barbed wire except IMH/UR districts. Private pools/hot tubs need a 1.8 m fence with self-latching gate, no barbed wire or electrification.