Fences & pool enclosures — Waiparous, Alberta

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

In the Summer Village of Waiparous, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Summer Village of Waiparous Land Use Bylaw No. 157-23, verified 2026-09-27. Max height front: 1.6 m (5.2 ft). Max height rear side: 2.0 m (6.6 ft). Pool enclosure: Fencing around pools shall be provided in accordance with the Alberta Building Code requirements.

Summer Village of Waiparous Land Use Bylaw No. 157-23 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 2.0 m (6.6 ft) "Fences may be a maximum of 2.0 m (6.6 ft) in height along the side and rear"
max height front 1.6 m (5.2 ft) "Fences may be a maximum of 1.6 m (5.2 ft) in height along the front"
permit required no s. 25.1(e)
pool enclosure Fencing around pools shall be provided in accordance with the Alberta Building Code requirements. "Fencing around pools shall be provided in accordance with the Alberta Building"
sight triangle no building, fence, tree, bush, other landscaping or similar object that is greater than 1.0 m (3.3 ft) in height is allowed within the triangle formed by a straight line drawn between two points on the built road adjacent to the boundaries of a Corner Lot, those two points being 7.5 m (24.6 ft) from the corner of the intersecting roads. "similar object that is greater than 1.0 m (3.3 ft) in height is allowed within the"
prohibited materials barbed wire or electrical fencing is prohibited except around garden areas referenced in Section 11.7 "The use of barbed wire or electrical fencing is prohibited within the Summer Village"
scout note

Land Use Bylaw Section 11 caps fences at 1.6m (front) and 2.0m (side/rear); bans barbed wire and electric fencing except wildlife-exclusion garden fences; requires pool fencing to meet the Alberta Building Code; taller fences need a discretionary development permit.

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