Fences & pool enclosures — Whitecourt, Alberta

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

In the Town of Whitecourt, Alberta, fences & pool enclosures rules are set by Town of Whitecourt Land Use Bylaw No. 1577, verified 2026-09-27. Max height front: 1.0m (1.8m for residential property flanking arterial roads). Max height rear side: 1.8m. Prohibited materials: Barbed wire fences are not permitted except at Development Authority discretion; electrification of fences is not permitted.

Town of Whitecourt Land Use Bylaw No. 1577 adopted bylaw
max height rear side 1.8m s. 6.8.1(a)
max height front 1.0m (1.8m for residential property flanking arterial roads) s. 6.8.1(b)
pool enclosure Pool/hot tub area protected by fence/building/wall/enclosure preventing unauthorized access; fence height not less than 1.8m; gate same height, self-closing, self-latching inside not less than 1.5m above ground. s. 7.11.1(b)-(c)
sight triangle No fence higher than 1.0m within corner-site sight triangle (regardless of corner cut-off) or on other sites with more than one yard facing a street unless approved. s. 6.8.1(c)
prohibited materials Barbed wire fences are not permitted except at Development Authority discretion; electrification of fences is not permitted. s. 6.8.4-6.8.5
scout note

Sec 6.8 Fences and Hedges: max 2.0m fence height generally (up to 1.8m on arterial-road frontage), reduced within corner sight triangles; barbed wire and electrified fences banned except by Development Authority discretion in industrial areas. Sec 7.11 requires private outdoor pools/hot tubs enclosed by a self-closing, self-latching fence at least as high as the pool barrier.

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