Fences & pool enclosures — West Baptiste, Alberta

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

In the Summer Village of West Baptiste, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Summer Village of West Baptiste Land Use Bylaw No. 106-2016, verified 2026-09-27. Max height front: 0.9 m (3.0 ft). Max height rear side: 1.8 m (6 ft). Prohibited materials: Razor wire, barbed wire, and electrified fences in Residential Districts.

Summer Village of West Baptiste Land Use Bylaw No. 106-2016 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 1.8 m (6 ft) s. 8.11(2)(a)
max height front 0.9 m (3.0 ft) s. 8.11(2)(b)
permit required no s. 3.2(d)
sight triangle no fence, wall, tree, bush structure or thing more than 0.9 m (3 ft) in height shall be erected, placed or maintained within the triangular area formed by the intersecting boundary lines of the lot adjacent to the highway, or road and a straight line joining points on those boundary lines 6 m (19.6 ft) from their intersection s. 8.4(1)
prohibited materials Razor wire, barbed wire, and electrified fences in Residential Districts. s. 8.11(3), (5)
scout note

Land Use Bylaw Section 8.12 caps fences/walls/hedges in the Residential District at 1.8m (side/rear) and 0.9m (front), bars taller enclosures within 6m of a road intersection, and restricts razor/barbed and electrified wire fencing.

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