Before you build…a fence
KNOW where your property lines are (by finding a survey of your property, commonly part of a property sale or new home build) and check for utility locates. Discuss your plan with the neighbours that share a boundary line.
FENCES not requiring a development permit: In all Land Use Districts, the erection, maintenance or alteration of a fence, gate, wall, hedge or other means of enclosure in compliance with Section 3.12 of the Land Use Bylaw (Fencing Regulations) is allowed.
a) Fence heights shall be in alignment with Table 4, below.
b) In cases where a fence is constructed on a retaining wall, height is calculated as the average combined height measured from grade on both sides of the fence and retaining wall.
c) Where a permit is required, the Development Authority may regulate the types of materials and colours used for a fence.
d) The use of barbed wire below a height of 2.4 m is not permitted.
e) The use of razor wire is not permitted.
f) Fencing shall not be permitted to be constructed within any developed or undeveloped roadway or laneway right-of-way, unless an encroachment agreement has been signed. Removal of such fencing will be at the property owner’s expense.
What if my lot is on a corner?
To determine height maximums, the front yard lies between the front parcel line along the width of the lot and the nearest portion of the building. A side yard (corner) lies between the parcel line along the length of the lot and the nearest portion of the building. The rear yard lies between the rear parcel line and the nearest portion of the building.
In the areas illustrated as “A” and “B”, below, where the distance is 3.0m and 1.5m respectively, fences in all Residential districts are not allowed. For Non-Residential districts, this distance should be doubled.
When in doubt please contact the Planning and Development Officer develop@nanton.ca to assist with your plans prior to building.
