Modern -brown-pressure-treated-fence-professionally-installed-to-codeNew fence builder services in Calgary, Alberta

Here is a couple pictures of wood fence construction

brown treated naughty pine wood fence.  Off course this is an option, we can do what you want right up to very sophisticated re enforced construction.  

Stone, metal, rot iron, aluminum, specialty custom, reinforced concrete work and design is available. Modern brown treated naughty pine! Gate to Calgary, city bi law standard

A fence is a structure that may be used to; prevent or restrict passage, to provide visual screening, sound calgary bi-law fence heightsattenuation, yard decor, protection from dust or the elements, or to mark a boundary.

Fences cannot be located on City property. 

Fences cannot be located on any City of Calgary utility right-of-way (URW). Your Real Property Report will show the location of the property lines and any utility rights-of-way.

Do I need A Building Permit?

• If the height and location of your proposed fence coincide with the rules of the Land Use Bylaw, no permit is required prior to construction.
• If your proposed fence will exceed the maximum allowable height specified in the Land Use Bylaw or if your home is located near a river or water on land designated as being in the flood-way, it will be necessary to obtain a Development Permit before building your fence.

What Are The Height Restrictions?

Front Yardis the area from the side of the front of the house to the front property line and along the front property line (section A on diagrams 1 and 2). The maximum fence height allowed in the front yard is 1.2 m (3’11”).

Back Yardis the area from the side of the front of the house to the rear property line and along the rear property line (section B on diagrams 1 and 2). The maximum fence height allowed in the back yard is 2.0 m (6’6”).

A Gatemaximum height is 2.5 m (8’2”), as long as the gate is no more than 2.5 m in length.

A Corner LotsVisibility Triangle, the maximum height allowed is 0.75 m (2’6”) along a portion of the side and front property lines (section C on diagrams 1 and 2).

Note: When a fence is located on top of a retaining wall, the height of the fence is measured from the point where the retaining wall is no longer retaining soil.

What Are The Location Restrictions?

Fences cannot be located on City property or on any City Utility Rights-of-Way. A Real Property Report, prepared by an Alberta Land Surveyor, will show the location of City property lines and Utility Rights- of-Way.

I Share a Fence With My Neighbour. Who’s Responsible For It?

Fences on residential property are the responsibility of the property owner. If the fence is located within your property boundaries, you are responsible. Any cost for construction and or maintenance of the fence is a private issue between neighbouring property owners. We ask people too be fair, reasonable and empathetic to all our community members be nice we have a great community that needs positive work and people.

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